The image is a landscape drawing depicting the meeting of the sky and land. The horizon line is slightly above the center, with an open, barren landscape. The artwork features broad brushstrokes creating textures and tones. The color scheme is monochromatic, with warm sepia tones creating an aged atmosphere. The scene transitions from darker tones in the foreground to lighter tones in the sky, with clouds adding depth.
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Panorama of the Coast at Sunset

Francis Danby (Irish, 1793 - 1861)

c. 1813

Medium
brown wash with white heightening on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall: 13.9 x 34.1 cm (5 1/2 x 13 7/16 in.) ; overall: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Diane Allen Nixon
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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