The image shows a serene body of water with a landscape in the distance. The horizon is low, allowing for a view of the sky blending into the landscape. Two sailing boats and a rowboat with a person in blue are on the water. On the right, there are tall cliffs depicted with textured brushstrokes. The color palette is soft with earthy tones and patches of blue. Figures are walking along the shoreline.
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Saint Vincent's Rocks and the Avon Gorge

Francis Danby (Irish, 1793 - 1861)

1815/1818

Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 19.5 x 29.9 cm (7 11/16 x 11 3/4 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift (Partial and Promised) of Mimi and Sanford Feld
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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