Untitled (Harbor Scene with Sailboats)

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

1900

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Marine

About this work

This print shows three sailboats on calm water, their sails catching faint light. The middle boat is largest, with a tall mast and billowing white sails. The sky and sea blend into a soft, gray wash, leaving the boats slightly fuzzy. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, almost like a sketch. The boats look quiet, as if barely moving. Check out how this was made with the technique: etching.