This is a painting of a small ship with figures aboard, engaging with a figure on land. The painting depicts a medieval-style ship with a large sail and is occupied by four figures, who are visibly engaging with another figure standing on land. The sea is painted in a series of horizontal lines in varying shades of blue, giving a sense of movement, while the background suggests a horizon with a simplistic landscape. The use of colors is bold, with reds, greens, and blues dominating the attire of the figures and the landscape. The framing of the image is decorative, with bright colors creating a border around the scene.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1480/1490
- Medium
- woodcut in brown, hand-colored in red lake, green, blue, yellow, tan, gold, and orange
- Dimensions
- 2781 × 3629 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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