1833
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Boston: From the Ship House West End of the Navy Yard is a 1833 ink by William James Bennett, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a busy Boston harbor with small boats and ships docked along a wooden pier. People are rowing in a tiny boat in the foreground, while larger vessels with tall masts and flags stand anchored in the water. The sky is partly cloudy, and buildings line the shore in the distance. The tiny details—like the flags on the ships and the people’s clothing—make the scene feel alive. The artist used a mix of colors and fine lines to capture light and movement on the water. Next, check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this made prints last.
William James Bennett (1787−1844), was a British-born painter and engraver, active in the United States from 1816.
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