Shipping in a calm, and groups of figures ashore at Basseterre, the capital of the island of St. Kitts, West Indies
1791
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1791
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
a watercolour painting showing ships and people ashore at Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts. The ships are in calm waters, and people are on the shore. The painting has a lot of detail and is very colourful. One interesting thing is the way the artist used colour to show the different parts of the scene. The sky and sea are light, while the land and ships are darker. This makes the painting look very realistic. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out other works by Pocock.
