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The image shows a coastal scene with a rocky shoreline, a body of water, a low horizon, a sky, and a detailed landscape with a fishing boat anchored close by. There are figures near the boat and rocky outcrops creating a boundary. The right side of the image shows rocky formations climbing upwards. The color palette is warm and earthy, with tan and deep shadows highlighting the composition's contrast.
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The image shows a coastal scene with a rocky shoreline, a body of water, a low horizon, a sky, and a detailed landscape with a fishing boat anchored close by. There are figures near the boat and rocky outcrops creating a boundary. The right side of the image shows rocky formations climbing upwards. The color palette is warm and earthy, with tan and deep shadows highlighting the composition's contrast.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Barque de pecheurs faisant escale dans les rochers de Collioure

Adolphe Appian

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.34.2
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Landscape
  • Ship
  • Rock
  • Sea
  • Writing

NGA object ID 55280. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.