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.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Datering
1847
Soort
Prent
Techniek
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Afmetingen
20,64 × 32,07 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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