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Shipyard

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel after Herman Saftleven

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a serene, pastoral scene with an overturned boat on a shoreline, scattered beams or logs, a small wooden house with a steep roof, tall trees in the background, and figures walking in the distance. The style is reminiscent of an etching with fine line work and a monochromatic color palette of warm cream and muted brown.

Artwork Details

Date
1761, published 1765
Medium
chalk manner with etched hatching printed in black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
3195 × 3989 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette