Homeward Bound
1825
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
1825
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
This painting shows a large ship with three masts and many sails, sailing on a rough sea. The sky above is a bright yellow-orange, with some darker clouds. The ship is in the center of the image, with the sails full of wind. There are some birds flying around the ship, and the water is choppy. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail. It's called "Homeward Bound" and is held at the Scottish National Gallery. If you want to see more works by the artist who painted this, look up Samuel Owen.