Fort St. lago, Madeira
1850
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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William Brenton Boggs
William Brenton Boggs (1845–1855) was an artist.
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graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fort St. lago, Madeira is a 1850 graphite by William Brenton Boggs, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a coastal scene with a small fortress built into rocky cliffs. The water is calm, and the buildings have white walls with red roofs. A fence made of wooden posts leans against the rocks in the foreground, and the sky is light with soft clouds. The artist used watercolor and graphite to create a dreamy, slightly hazy look. The colors are muted, giving the scene a quiet, peaceful feel. If you like this style, look up Romanticism.
William Brenton Boggs (1845–1855) was an artist.
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