U.S. Ship of the Line in a Gale

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1847

The image shows a ship surrounded by tall waves under stormy skies. The ship is tilted and sails through rough waters with angled masts and sails. An American flag flies in the wind. The artwork uses fine lines and shading to depict the turbulent sea. The color scheme is mainly greys, blues, and whites, with a pop of red and blue from the flag.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Fecha
1847
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Medidas
20,64 × 32,07 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a ship surrounded by tall waves under stormy skies. The ship is tilted and sails through rough waters with angled masts and sails. An American flag flies in the wind. The artwork uses fine lines and shading to depict the turbulent sea. The color scheme is mainly greys, blues, and whites, with a pop of red and blue from the flag.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850