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Fort St. lago, Madeira

William Brenton Boggs

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a coastal scene with a village or fortified structure near a rocky cliffside. In the background, there is a calm sea with small rock formations at the horizon. The sky is filled with soft clouds, and the color palette consists of earth tones and blues. In the foreground, there is a wooden fence leading towards the water. The brushstrokes give a watercolor quality to the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1850
Medium
watercolor and graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2790 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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