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This painting shows a maritime landscape with an expansive view of the ocean and sky. The horizon is positioned in the lower third of the composition, meeting a clear sky with soft, diffused clouds. Two ships appear to be engaged in a conflict on the green, wave-filled water. One large sailing ship with fully extended sails is near the bottom right corner of the painting. It has two tall masts and multiple white sails, and it flies the flag of the U.S.A in several places. The body of this ship is gray with a wide white stripe, and cannons stick out of small holes across the ship. Small…

The United States Frigate "President" Engaging the British Squadron, 1815

Fitz Henry Lane (American, 1804 - 1865)

1850 · oil on canvas

National Gallery of Art · Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lansdell K. Christie, 1961)

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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