Entree de la rade de Rio-Janeiro

1827

Richard Parkes Bonington after Moritz Rugendas

Associated Names
Richard Parkes Bonington

Artist, British, 1802 - 1828

Moritz Rugendas

Artist After, German, 1802 - 1858

The image shows a maritime scene with a small vessel amidst turbulent waves closer to us. A larger ship is seen navigating rough seas further out. In the background, there are mountains, including Sugarloaf Mountain. The sky has clouds and dynamic lighting, suggesting windy conditions. The image is in monochrome, highlighting contrasts in shading. Dark tones depict the sea, contrasting with the pale sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 36.3 × 55.6 cm (14 5/16 × 21 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.16.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Curtis 1939, no. 51, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1939

  • Curtis, Atherton. Catalogue de l'oeuvre lithographie et grave de R. P. Bonington. Paris: Paul Proute, 1939.

Wikidata ID

Q65365484

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