The U.S. Frigate United States Capturing His Britannic Majesty's Frigate Macedonian
The image shows a maritime scene with two ships in a naval battle. The horizon is low, depicting the sea and sky. The ships, waves, rigging, and sails are detailed, with a color palette of blues, aquamarine, browns, creams, whites, grays, reds, and blues. Smoke from the ships' guns indicates firing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1815
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4000 × 3008 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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