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Shipping Scene from the Collection of Philip Hollingworth is held by National Gallery of Art.

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Shipping Scene from the Collection of Philip Hollingworth is associated with Baroque.

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Artwork

Shipping Scene from the Collection of Philip Hollingworth

Elisha Kirkall , 1724

Shipping Scene from the Collection of Philip Hollingworth is an ink print by the Baroque artist Elisha Kirkall. It dates from 1724 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in plate: W. Vanderveld pinx; lower center in plate:E Collectione Philippi Hollingworth Mercatoris. / Printed & Sold by E Kirkall in Wine Office Corut, in Fleetstreet

About this work

Overview

Shipping Scene from the Collection of Philip Hollingworth is a print created by Elisha Kirkall around 1724, combining mezzotint and etching techniques on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a dramatic naval battle with three sailing ships exchanging cannon fire amidst a stormy sea, smaller boats, and turbulent skies, evoking tension and drama.

Technique & Style

The artwork's old-fashioned ships, with their complex rigging and tall masts, are rendered in muted green, black, and gray tones, achieved through the use of mezzotint and etching printed in multiple colors.