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Off Greenland—Whaler Seeking Open Water

William Bradford

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a large body of water with icebergs floating on it. A dark brown ship with three masts and white sails is on the right side, with people standing on the ice near it. The water is blue-green and has small pieces of ice floating on its surface. In the background, there are large snow-covered mountains and another ship. The sky is gray with clouds. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, and blue. The scene appears to be set in a cold, Arctic environment. The title of the painting is "Off Greenland—Whaler Seeking Open Water" and the artist is William Bradford.

Artwork details

Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 354 px
Museum record:
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