The image depicts a seascape with turbulent waves crashing towards a rocky shore. The horizon is low, with a sailboat navigating the waves. The sailboat is tilted, adding a sense of movement. On the right side, a mountainous landscape rises sharply in the background. The artwork is created with detailed etching techniques, displaying a monochrome color palette with various shades of brown, black, and white. The focus is on light, shadow, and texture.
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Shipwreck on a Shore

Alexandre Calame (Swiss, 1810 - 1864)

1845

Medium
etching on chine collé
Classification
Portfolio
Dimensions
plate: 10.2 x 15.8 cm (4 x 6 1/4 in.) ; sheet: 27 x 35.5 cm (10 5/8 x 14 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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