Seascape
Maker
Thomas Buttersworth, Sr.
(British, 1768 - 1842)
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Dateca. 1800
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions18 1/8 x 24 in. (46 x 61 cm.)
DescriptionSeveral frigates and war ships in rough water
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gail-Oxford Collection
Label TextA painter of exactingly detailed ship portraits and dramatic sea battles, Thomas Buttersworth lived in England. However, his paintings, which often portray American vessels, were immensely popular in this country and often reproduced as prints.In this seascape several war ships circulate in the rough water as a dinghy negotiates the choppy waves.
Status
On viewObject number2016.11.17
Ebenezer Tracy, Sr.
late 18th century
Object number: L2015.41.112
