Landing at Newfoundland
The Met
Artist: Robert Charles Dudley(British, 1826–1909)
Date: ca. 1866
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 22 3/4 x 33 1/4 in. (57.8 x 84.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Cyrus W. Field, 1892
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bustling harbor scene with many figures, boats, and large ships in a misty background
Detailed Description
A wide, horizontal black and white image depicts a bustling harbor scene under a bright, hazy sky. The upper half of the image is dominated by a luminous sky with soft, indistinct clouds, particularly on the right. In the distant background, faint outlines of land or mountains are visible beneath the haze. The middle ground features a wide expanse of water, reflecting the bright sky. Several large sailing ships with multiple masts are scattered across the water, appearing somewhat silhouetted against the light, some closer to the left, others to the right. In the left foreground, a tall, dark wooden structure, possibly a pier or a series of pilings, extends into the water. It has a rough, natural appearance with branches or logs extending from its upper part. Many figures are visible on and around this structure, some appearing to be on a lower platform or dock. In the center foreground, a large, crowded rowboat filled with numerous figures is positioned in the water, close to the rocky shore. To its right, a smaller rowboat holds one figure standing, facing towards the larger boat or the shore, with an arm raised. On the rocky shore in front of these boats, a group of people, some wearing hats, are gathered, some standing, some sitting. A small figure is visible near the water's edge on the far left of this group. On the far right, another wooden structure, appearing as a collection of structures on stilts, extends into the water. A large crowd of people is gathered on the shore and around this structure, facing towards the center of the scene.
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