Harbour, Swansea, Wales
1855
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1855
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a busy harbor in Swansea, Wales in 1855. Tall ships crowd the water. Smokestacks rise behind them. Small boats bob near the docks. Rosling wasn’t just a painter. He was a timber merchant and early photographer. His photos of Wales helped document the area’s growing industry. Look up Alfred Rosling (British, 1802-c. 1880s) to see more of his work.
