1827
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Entree de la rade de Rio-Janeiro is a 1827 ink by Richard Parkes Bonington, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a stormy sea with three ships struggling against rough waves. In the background, a tall mountain looms under a dramatic, cloudy sky. The water is choppy, and the ships look tense, leaning into the wind. The title at the bottom says it’s Rio de Janeiro’s harbor, but the mood feels wild and unpredictable. The artist used a scratchy, sketchy style that makes the scene feel urgent. Next, check out how this was made with lithography.
Richard Parkes Bonington (25 October 1802 – 23 September 1828) was an English Romantic landscape painter.
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