1824
oil
canvas
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
Bombardement de Cadix par l'escadre française, 23 septembre 1823 is a 1824 oil by Eugène Lami, held at Palace of Versailles.
This painting shows a busy harbor scene with many ships. The ships have tall masts and billowing sails. In the background, there's a city skyline with buildings and smoke rising from chimneys. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted, with shades of green, brown, and gray dominating the palette. The overall effect is one of activity and energy, with the ships and the city creating a sense of bustle and movement. The painting is held at the Palace of Versailles, and it's a great example of a marine painting. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you could look up the technique of chiaroscuro, which is used to create the dramatic lighting effects in this painting.
Eugène Louis Lami (12 January 1800 – 19 December 1890) was a French painter and lithographer.
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