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Fishing Boats Running Into Port: Dysart Harbour, by Samuel Bough, oil, 1854

Fishing Boats Running Into Port: Dysart Harbour

Samuel Bough

1854

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Galleries Scotland

Dominant colour

Overview

Fishing Boats Running Into Port: Dysart Harbour is a 1854 oil by Samuel Bough, a Realism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.

Who painted this?
Samuel Bough
When & what style?
1854 · Realism
Where can I see it?
National Galleries Scotland

About this work

This painting shows a bustling harbor scene with several boats, some of which are sailing into the port. The boats are of various sizes, and some have people on board. In the background, there are buildings and a tower, suggesting a small coastal town. The sky is cloudy and grey, which adds to the sense of activity and movement in the painting. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the different textures and tones of the scene, from the rough stone walls to the smooth water. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Samuel Bough.

About the artist

Portrait of Samuel Bough
Artist

Samuel Bough

Samuel Bough (8 January 1822 – 19 November 1878) was an English-born landscape painter who spent much of his career working in Scotland.

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