The image shows a riverside view from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is at the top, with industrial buildings and structures along the riverbank, including chimneys emitting smoke and a distant tower-like structure. The artist uses fine lines and cross-hatching to create shadows and texture, depth, and detail. The color palette is monochromatic, using blacks and greys against the light background of the paper. Two figures stand on the shore, while another walks along a dock near a boat. Piers line the river, leading the eye toward the skyline outlined with sharp, precise lines.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1861
- Medium
- etching and drypoint in black on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4000 × 3209 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original