Caption

The Battle of Oliwa, November 28, 1627, Nalecz, Wlodzimierz Jan 1865–1946, painter; 1927, painting, height 92 cm, width 141 cm, A painted scene shows a group of large sailing ships on a choppy sea, their tall masts and billowing sails in shades of beige, tan, and muted brown, with some sails appearing darker olive and green. Several ships display flowing red ribbons or banners, and a few banners in pale blue tones. The ships have ornate sterns with visible decoration in green, red, and gold hues, and dark hulls ranging from deep brown to black. White and gray smoke or spray rises around some vessels, and a few small rowboats with figures are in the water near the ships; the rowboats are painted in muted greens and browns and the figures wear darker clothing in blue and brown tones. The sky is overcast in gray and pale taupe, and the sea is rendered in various greens, blues, and grays with white highlights on the waves. A narrow wooden frame in reddish-brown surrounds the image.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A16_184

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.9Mb (4.3Mb) / 17.1in x 11.3in / 5131 x 3402 (300dpi)

Keywords

Battle Oliwa November 28 1627 Nalecz Wlodzimierz Jan 1865–1946 painter 1927 painting height 92 cm width 141 cm painted scene group large sailing ships choppy sea tall masts billowing sails shades beige tan muted brown sails appearing darker olive green Several ships display flowing red ribbons banners pale blue tones ornate sterns visible decoration red gold hues dark hulls ranging deep brown black White gray smoke spray rises vessels small rowboats figures water near rowboats painted muted greens browns wear darker clothing blue brown tones sky overcast gray pale taupe sea rendered various greens blues grays white highlights waves narrow wooden frame reddish-brown surrounds image.