Six Marines: Refitting of a Boat at Low Tide
1833
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1833
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Six Marines: Refitting of a Boat at Low Tide is a 1833 by Eugène Isabey, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This scene shows a small boat stuck on a rocky shore at low tide. People are pulling it up by hand, while a larger ship burns in the background. The shore is cluttered with driftwood and broken planks, and a few buildings sit on a cliff above. The sky looks stormy, with dark clouds and flickering light from the fire. The title says this is about refitting a boat at low tide, which explains why the crew is working so hard. The fire on the ship adds a sense of urgency to the scene. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used drama and emotion in their work.
