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The Voyage of Life: Youth

James Smillie

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape scene titled "The Voyage of Life: Youth" by James Smillie. A river runs from the lower center to the lower left with a small boat containing two figures in the center. The figure in the boat on the left appears to be standing with one arm raised, the other figure sits on the right. On the right bank of the river, a third figure stands with one arm outstretched. Trees and vegetation line the riverbanks, and a large tree with a thick trunk is on the right. In the background, a mountain range is visible, with a large building featuring a dome on the left. The sky above is hazy with a large orb or moon. The entire scene is rendered in shades of brown and gray.

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900 × 612 px
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