Landing the Shore End of the Atlantic Cable
The Met
Artist: Robert Charles Dudley(British, 1826–1909)
Date: 1866
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 22 1/2 x 33 in. (57.2 x 83.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Cyrus W. Field, 1892
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A long line of people wade through shallow coastal waters, pulling a rope to a distant structure.
Detailed Description
A wide coastal scene is depicted under an overcast sky. On the left, steep, rugged cliffs rise from the water, covered in patches of green and brown vegetation. A small group of figures stands on the rocky shore in the lower left. Extending from the mid-left towards the distant right, a very long line of numerous figures wade through the shallow, calm water. They appear to be pulling a rope or cable, which is mostly submerged, with their bodies bent forward. The water reflects the muted tones of the sky. In the far distance on the right, a tall, dark, multi-tiered structure, resembling a ship's mast or a temporary tower, stands in the water. Beyond it, the horizon is hazy, with faint landmasses visible. In the lower right foreground, large dark rocks emerge from the water, with a few figures seated or standing on them. The color palette is dominated by earthy browns, greens, and ochres for the land, and muted grays and blues for the sky and water, with some lighter highlights in the clouds.
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