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The image shows a coastal scene with water meeting land under a vast sky. The horizon line is slightly below the center, marking the meeting point of sea and land. A cluster of hills or mountains is visible on the horizon, with vegetation. Two sailboats float on the water, with their masts pointing towards the sky. The sky is almost monochromatic with a few soft clouds. The artwork is painted in light sepia tones, creating a serene and timeless atmosphere.
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The image shows a coastal scene with water meeting land under a vast sky. The horizon line is slightly below the center, marking the meeting point of sea and land. A cluster of hills or mountains is visible on the horizon, with vegetation. Two sailboats float on the water, with their masts pointing towards the sky. The sky is almost monochromatic with a few soft clouds. The artwork is painted in light sepia tones, creating a serene and timeless atmosphere.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A View in India

William Daniell

Date
1788
Medium
brown wash over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 19.7 x 26.1 cm (7 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1995.52.39
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Landscape
  • Riverscape
  • India
  • landscape
Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1975-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Inscription

lower left to lower center in graphite (faintly): (first words not deciphered) 15 . 1788; original inscription across bottom verso in brown ink (difficult to read because sheet is backed): (first words not deciphered) Oct. 15. 1788; lower left on mount in graphite: 73; lower left on mount in graphite: 146/32; lower center on mount in graphite: Gunga P[_______] - Oct.15.1788.

Watermarks

Crown

NGA object ID 75954. 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.