Description
A dramatic maritime scene of ships sailing through turbulent seas, with dark storm clouds above and multiple ships battling the strong wind.
Made by Pierre Charles Canot after Peter Monamy.
Medium: Hand-colored etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) attached to a carrier paper.
Sheet size: 39 x 28.2 cm (15.35 x 11.1 inch). Image size: 37.5 x 26.8 cm. (14.76 x 10.55 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Origanal presentation of this print as a vue d’optique with blackened borders. Captions attached to rear. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
STRONG GALE, SQUALL, MARINE ART, PIERRE CHARLES CANOT, PETER MONAMY, 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVING, BOWLES & CARVER | PCO-E21-22
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Wit black borders added for presentation. Captions attached to rear of print.
Reference: Yale Center for British Art, Accession Number: B1995.13.126.
Biography engraver: Pierre Charles Canot (1710-1777) was a French-born engraver, who spent much of his career in England, known for his marine art engravings.
Biography artist: Peter Monamy (1681-1749) was a British marine artist, celebrated for his detailed depictions of ships and sea battles.
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