New Orleans: Taken from the Opposite Side, a Short Distance above the Middle or Picayyune Ferry
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, publié en 1841
- Artiste
- Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
- Datation
- publié en 1841
- Catégorie
- Estampe
- Technique
- color aquatint with touches of engraving, hand-colored, on wove paper
- Dimensions
- sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 52,3 × 68 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
The image depicts a harbor scene with ships, people, and buildings. The composition shows a river with city buildings in the background against a sky with clouds. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the ships, people, and activities. The color palette includes blues, greys, browns, greens, whites, and tans. A church spire and domed building can be seen on the horizon in the urban landscape. The scene conveys a sense of bustling maritime trade and daily life.