Entrance of Calais Harbour

J. M. W. Turner, published 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.

ศิลปิน: J. M. W. Turner
ปีที่สร้าง: published 1816
ประเภท: Print
เทคนิค: etching and mezzotint
ขนาด: 21.2 × 30.4 cm
คอลเลกชัน: National Gallery of Art, Washington
สัญญาอนุญาต: สาธารณสมบัติ, CC0

คำบรรยายภาพ

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