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Seascape Fantasy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a harbor scene. A large red ship with three masts and billowing sails is centered. The ship has a row of cannons on its side, and smoke rises from it. A smaller ship with a single mast is on the left. A tree is on the left edge. A city skyline with a tall tower on the right stretches across the background. A wall runs along the waterfront. Small boats are in the foreground. The sky is cloudy and brown. The scene appears to be a fantasy representation of a harbor, hence the title "Seascape Fantasy". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1770–1800
Medium
Oil on wood
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 306 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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