Marine: Fishing Boats on Shore, Man with Oars, Ship in Distance

1803

John Thomas Serres

Associated Names
John Thomas Serres

Artist, British, 1759 - 1825

The image shows a coastal scene with sailboats on the water and a small boat beached on the shore with a person inside. Another person is walking along the shore with oars, accompanied by a dog. The painting style features detailed lines showing texture and movement in the water and clouds. The color palette is mainly black and white, giving the scene a classic look. The sky has detailed clouds, and birds are flying above.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen-and-tusche lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.3 × 32.2 cm (8 3/4 × 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.118

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Man 1962, no. 130

  • Series Title

    Specimens of Polyautography [1947.7.110-145]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1962

  • Man, Felix H. "Lithography in England (1801-1810)." In Prints, edited by Carl Zigrosser. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962: 116-130.

Wikidata ID

Q65079918

You may be interested in

Loading Results