Coastal Landscape with Shipping

Eugène Boudin, ca. 1858

The image shows a seascape from an elevated point of view. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center line of the image, with several ships on calm waters. A detailed ship stands slightly off-center to the right. In the distance, the shore with buildings or a settlement is visible. The sky has soft pencil strokes indicating clouds. The drawing is monochromatic, using shades of grey for depth. Light shading and fine lines depict water movement and ship structures with delicacy and precision.
Kunstenaar
Eugène Boudin
Datering
ca. 1858
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
graphite
Afmetingen
21,4 × 39,4 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image shows a seascape from an elevated point of view. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center line of the image, with several ships on calm waters. A detailed ship stands slightly off-center to the right. In the distance, the shore with buildings or a settlement is visible. The sky has soft pencil strokes indicating clouds. The drawing is monochromatic, using shades of grey for depth. Light shading and fine lines depict water movement and ship structures with delicacy and precision.

Eugène Boudin