The image depicts a sailboat sailing on a choppy sea, with a low horizon separating the water from the sky. The style is detailed and resembles an etching, using fine lines to show the movement of clouds and the rocky shoreline. The color scheme is black and white, creating contrast and a dramatic mood. Dark clouds fill the sky in the distance.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1879
- Medium
- etching, drypoint, aquatint, and roulette on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 10136 × 7732 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original