Caption

Harbour in Dordrecht by moonlight, Dordrecht (original title), Sketches in Holland (original series title), print, printmaker: Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravesande (signed by artist), Netherlands, 1851 - 1887, Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravesande, paper, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, drypoint and plate tone, proof, height 170 mm x width 263 mm, This is the fifth or twelfth print from a series of twelve., harbour, moonlight, A muted sepia-toned scene rendered with dark sketchy strokes shows a waterfront silhouette with large shadowed trees and indistinct building shapes along the shore, a pale circular form partially visible near the treetops, thin vertical masts rising on the right side, small boat-like shapes on the water, elongated horizontal marks suggesting ripples, and wispy horizontal hatch marks in the sky.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B12_317

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.8Mb (5.5Mb) / 16.0in x 11.4in / 4799 x 3406 (300dpi)

Keywords

Harbour Dordrecht moonlight original title Sketches Holland original series title print printmaker Carel Nicolaas Storm van s-Gravesande signed artist Netherlands 1851 - 1887 paper drypoint intaglio printmaking technique plate tone proof height 170 mm x width 263 mm fifth twelfth print series twelve harbour muted sepia-toned scene rendered dark sketchy strokes waterfront silhouette large shadowed trees indistinct building shapes shore pale circular form partially visible near treetops thin vertical masts rising right side small boat- water elongated horizontal marks suggesting ripples wispy horizontal hatch marks sky