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.
Művész
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Datálás
1847
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Méretek
20,64 × 32,07 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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