1839
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Rocks at Nahant, Swallow's Cove is a 1839 unspecified by Robert Salmon, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a rocky coastline with a few people and a small boat. The boat is in the water on the left side, with several people in it. On the right side, there are some big rocks with a few people standing on them. The sky is cloudy and gray. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a lot of detail in the rocks and the water. The colors are muted, with lots of grays and browns. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of Robert Salmon.
Robert Salmon (1775 – c. 1845) was a maritime artist, active in both England and America. Salmon completed nearly 1,000 paintings, all save one of maritime scenes or seascapes. He is widely considered the Father of American Luminism.
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