1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Barques de Cabotage is a 1858 ink by Adolphe Appian, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of two old ships on a wavy sea. The bigger ship has tall masts with lots of ropes and sails, while a smaller boat floats nearby. The water looks choppy, and the sky is just a thin line at the top. The artist used fine lines to show every rope and wave, making it look detailed. The title says these are "coastal boats" from Italy’s shores. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists create these sharp, textured prints.
Adolphe Appian (born as Jacques Barthelemy Adolphe Appian; 28 August 1819 – 29 April 1898) was a French landscape painter and etcher.
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