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Marine View, with boats and figures on shore

Samuel Atkins

1798

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Marine

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Marine View, with boats and figures on shore is a 1798 watercolor by Samuel Atkins, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Samuel Atkins
When & what style?: 1798 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet harbor scene with tall sailing ships anchored in the misty water. In the foreground, three people sit in a small boat near the shore, while others stand or crouch on rocky ground. The sky is pale and hazy, and the cliffs on the right look rugged and soft at the same time. The boats vary in size—some are huge ships, others tiny rowboats—creating a sense of depth. The colors are muted, with blues and grays blending into the distance. If you like this kind of scene, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A marine scene depicts a boat and figures positioned along the shoreline.

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About the artist

Artist

Samuel Atkins

Samuel Atkins (fl. 1787–1808), was a British marine painter. Atkins contributed to the Royal Academy between 1787 and 1796. From 1796 to 1804 he was in the East Indies, when he returned to England, and continued to…

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