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The Fleet Off the Coast, Beachy Head

Samuel Atkins

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a large white cliff face with a flat top and greenery on top. The cliff face is on the left side and center of the image. A beach with brown sand is in front of the cliffs with several people standing on it. There are several small boats on the beach and in the water. The water is dark blue and there are more boats in it. In the background, there is a line of white boats with tall sails on the right side. The sky is blue with some clouds. The entire image is surrounded by a beige border.

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1201 × 893 px
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