The image depicts a nighttime scene. A body of water fills the bottom half. A small boat with triangular dark sails occupies the left foreground. A windmill and buildings appear dimly on the right background. The clouds scatter across the sky. A bright moon emanates from behind the clouds near the top center. A white border surrounds the image. Text along the bottom reads: "Moonlight on The Medway at Chatham Drawn by J.M.W. Turner, R.A. Engraved by Sir F. Short R.A. 1900"
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- 1168 × 893 px
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