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The image depicts a harbor scene with people and boats on calm water. The cityscape and a windmill are visible in the background. The scene is painted with fine brushstrokes capturing details of sails, boats, and reflections. The color palette is soft with shades of blue, brown, and beige dominating. In the distance, a larger sailboat and city buildings are visible against swirling clouds. The atmosphere is tranquil and peaceful.
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The image depicts a harbor scene with people and boats on calm water. The cityscape and a windmill are visible in the background. The scene is painted with fine brushstrokes capturing details of sails, boats, and reflections. The color palette is soft with shades of blue, brown, and beige dominating. In the distance, a larger sailboat and city buildings are visible against swirling clouds. The atmosphere is tranquil and peaceful.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Boston: From City Point near Sea Street

William James Bennett

Medium
color aquatint with touches of etching, hand-colored, on wove paper; laid down on heavy wove paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 48.8 x 68.2 cm (19 3/16 x 26 7/8 in.) support: 53.2 x 72.8 cm (20 15/16 x 28 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1985.64.121
Credit line
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • aquatint
  • exterior
  • architecture
  • Cityscape
  • engraving
  • MA
  • Boston
Inscription

lower left in plate: Painted by W.J. Bennett.; lower right in plate: Engd. by W.J. Bennett; lower center in plate: BOSTON, / From City Point near Sea Street

NGA object ID 66522. 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.