Caption

Port view with the embarkation of Saint Ursula, Prints after drawings by Claude Lorrain, Liber Veritatis. Or a Collection of Two Hundred Prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain, print, Series number, 54, 200, printmaker: Richard Earlom, after drawing by Claude Lorrain, publisher: John Boydell, London, 1774-08-01, paper, mezzotint, etching, mezzotint and etching, printed in brown, height 207 mm x width 258 mm, From 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based on the drawing book Liber Veritatis by Claude Lorrain, in the possession of the Dukes of Cavendish. These prints were published in bundled two volumes starting in 1777., harbour, sailing-ship, sailing-boat, landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone), city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions (city(-scape) with figures, staffage), St. Ursula as patron, protector, intercessor, Rome, A sepia-toned harbor scene with sailing ships moored and anchored in calm water, their tall masts and rigging outlined against a cloudy sky with birds. A stone quay runs along the left side where a large classical building with tall columns and a rounded portico stands, steps leading down to the water and groups of people gathered and walking. Smaller boats and rowboats with occupants are near the shore and tied to the quay. Workers on the foreground shore handle stacked goods and barrels while others lift or pull ropes and small vessels. On the right, more ships are drawn close together beside leafy trees rising behind the waterfront. The overall image is rendered in line and wash with detailed architectural elements, figures in period clothing, and maritime equipment visible throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_432

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Keywords

Port view embarkation Saint Ursula Prints drawings Claude Lorrain Liber Veritatis Collection Two Hundred Prints original designs Claude le Lorrain print Series number 54 200 printmaker Richard Earlom drawing publisher John Boydell London 1774-08-01 paper mezzotint etching printed brown height 207 mm x width 258 mm 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based drawing book Liber Veritatis possession Dukes Cavendish prints bundled two volumes starting 1777 harbour sailing-ship sailing-boat landscapes waters waterscapes seascapes temperate zone city-view landscape man- constructions city -scape figures staffage St Ursula patron protector intercessor Rome sepia-toned harbor scene sailing ships moored anchored calm water tall masts rigging outlined cloudy sky birds stone quay runs left side large classical building tall columns rounded portico stands steps leading down water groups people gathered walking Smaller boats rowboats occupants near shore tied quay Workers foreground shore handle stacked goods barrels lift pull ropes small vessels right ships drawn close together beside leafy trees rising waterfront image rendered line wash detailed architectural elements period clothing maritime equipment visible