The image shows a seascape with detailed line work and etching. The view is from the shoreline, capturing turbulent seas crashing against cliffs on the left. The horizon is low, with swirling clouds in the sky. In the distance to the right, a rocky formation is visible in the water. The etching technique depicts the texture of the sea and cliffs with dense strokes. The monochromatic palette of blacks and grays intensifies the contrast between the sea and the sky.

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Norwegian Coast During a Storm

Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian, 1788 - 1857)

1819

Medium: etching with bitten tone on wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 11.7 x 15 cm (4 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.) ; sheet: 13 x 16.5 cm (5 1/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
Culture: Norwegian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Epstein Family Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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