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Ships in a Breeze

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Charles Turner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seascape with multiple large sailing ships in turbulent waters. The horizon line is high, with distant silhouettes of ships. The painting has detailed brushstrokes capturing waves and ship details. The color scheme is sepia. Two figures are on a structure observing, and sunlight breaks through clouds in the distance. The composition conveys chaos and nature's power.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1808
Medium
etching and mezzotint
Dimensions
4849 × 3455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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