Mount's Bay

in or after 1868

Francis Seymour Haden

Associated Names
Francis Seymour Haden

Artist, British, 1818 - 1910

The image is an etching of a seascape with a viewpoint close to the turbulent sea's surface. The horizon is about one-third from the top, separating the sea from the sky. A rock formation or island is on the horizon, with sailing ships trailing in the distance. Towering clouds fill the sky, with intricate linings suggesting a storm. The etching style creates a textured, monochromatic scene with deep lines showing motion and depth. The color palette is limited to black and brown, accentuating the contrasts and line work conveying the scene's energy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint (copper)

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.5 × 24.8 cm (6 7/8 × 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4742

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1983, no. 117, State ix/x

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1910

  • Harrington, H. Nazeby. The engraved Work of Sir Francis Seymour Haden, P.R.E., an illustrated and descriptive catalogue. Liverpool: Henry Young and Sons, 1910.

1983

  • Schneiderman, Richard S. A Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints of Seymour Haden. London: Garton & Co., 1983.

Wikidata ID

Q64956085

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