Landing of the American Forces under Genl. Scott: At Vera Cruz March 9th 1847
1847
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1847
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landing of the American Forces under Genl. Scott: At Vera Cruz March 9th 1847 is a 1847 ink by Nathaniel Currier, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows soldiers in small boats landing on a beach. Behind them, big ships float in the water, with smoke rising in the distance. The soldiers carry flags and rifles, and a few stand tall in the boats like they’re leading the way. The title at the bottom says this happened in 1847 at Vera Cruz. The artist used hand-colored lines to make it look dramatic, with lots of movement and detail. Want to know more? Look up lithography to see how this kind of print was made.
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