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Liber Studiorum: Vessels Unloading

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a sepia-toned etching of a harbor scene. A large ship with multiple sails is on the right side, partially on the shore. A horse-drawn cart with people and a horse is on the beach to the left of the ship. Several barrels and other objects are scattered around. On the left side, several people are sitting or standing near horses. In the background, there are more ships and a city skyline. The sky is cloudy. The entire image is surrounded by a white border.

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1230 × 893 px
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