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Harbor at Capri [Marina di Capri]

Uberto dell'Orto

1878

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Marine

Dominant colour

Harbor at Capri [Marina di Capri] is a 1878 ink by Uberto dell'Orto, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Uberto dell'Orto
When & what style?: 1878 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a busy harbor with small boats and a larger ship in the water. The waves are drawn with quick, wavy lines, and the shore has steep cliffs. A few people are in the boats, some standing, some sitting—it looks like a regular day at the docks. The artist used a technique that scratches into metal plates to make the lines. This lets the ink fill the grooves, creating a grainy, textured look that feels almost like pencil on paper. Want to see more work like this? Check out etching for how artists make prints this way.