Harbor at Capri [Marina di Capri]

Uberto dell'Orto

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a view of the water from a slightly elevated angle. The horizon line is high, with the sea reaching towards rugged cliffs on the right. In the middle ground, a steamship with a large paddle wheel and funnel is in the center of the water. Small rowboats with figures are scattered across the water, engaged in various activities. The background displays a rocky coastline with cliffs extending from the right, suggesting a sheltered bay or harbor. The artwork uses a monochrome palette of grays and blacks, and detailed etching techniques create texture and depth, notably in the water's surface and the cliffs.