Entrance of Calais Harbour

J. M. W. Turner, gepubliceerd 1816

The image features a nautical scene with sailboats navigating towards a harbor. The horizon is low in the composition, filled with sails and masts of vessels, and a faint view of the harbor's structures. The brushstrokes or etching technique depict movement and texture, especially in the choppy waves. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown and sepia, giving the image a vintage effect.
Kunstenaar
J. M. W. Turner
Datering
gepubliceerd 1816
Soort
Prent
Techniek
etching and mezzotint
Afmetingen
21,2 × 30,4 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image features a nautical scene with sailboats navigating towards a harbor. The horizon is low in the composition, filled with sails and masts of vessels, and a faint view of the harbor's structures. The brushstrokes or etching technique depict movement and texture, especially in the choppy waves. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown and sepia, giving the image a vintage effect.

J. M. W. Turner