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Breaking Up of the Agamemnon

Francis Seymour Haden

1870

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Marine

Dominant colour

Breaking Up of the Agamemnon is a 1870 ink by Francis Seymour Haden, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Francis Seymour Haden
When & what style?: 1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a large ship being dismantled in a harbor. The ship's hull is mostly intact, but its masts and rigging are gone. In the foreground, there are several small boats and a dock or pier. The sky above is cloudy and gray. In the background, there are other ships and buildings along the waterfront. The overall mood of the painting is one of decay and neglect, as if the ship has been abandoned and left to rot. The artist who created this painting is Haden, Francis Seymour.