Stage Fort across Gloucester Harbor

Fitz Henry Lane (formerly Fitz Hugh Lane)

The painting depicts a tranquil scene of a harbor at sunset. A sandy beach with scattered rocks and boulders stretches across the bottom. A small wooden boat with a single mast and a person sitting in it is pulled up on the beach to the left. Two larger sailboats are in the water, one closer to the beach and one further out. A large ship with three masts is visible on the horizon to the left. In the background, a small island or peninsula with a fort and trees is visible. The sky transitions from blue at the top to yellow and orange towards the horizon, with a few clouds.