Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

 

Grey and Silver - North Sea

Description


                    Grey and Silver – North Sea, Fitzwilliam Museum
Grey and Silver – North Sea, Fitzwilliam Museum

A grey, windy, rainy day: to right of centre is a two masted sailing ship, and in the distance at right, possibly a pier or jetty, with ships moored in front of it.

Site


                    Grey and Silver – North Sea, Fitzwilliam Museum
Grey and Silver – North Sea, Fitzwilliam Museum

The title specifies that this is a view of the North Sea. It could have been painted in the Netherlands or northern France.

Last updated: 2nd April 2021 by Margaret