Caption

Seaport with embarkation of Saint Paul, Liber Veritatis. Or a Collection of Two Hundred Prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain, Prints after drawings by Claude Lorrain, print, Series number, 132, 200, printmaker: Richard Earlom, after drawing by Claude Lorrain, publisher: John Boydell, London, 1776-01-01, paper, mezzotint, etching, mezzotint and etching, printed in brown, height 206 mm x width 257 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 two volumes from 1777 onwards., sailing-ship, sailing-boat, sea (seascape), ships (in general) (getting in, mounting, embarkation), the departure from the harbour of Caesarea, Paul's journey to Rome, A sepia-toned drawing shows a coastal scene with tall classical columns on the left, several sailing ships with masts and flags in the water, and a large leafy tree cluster on a rocky shore near the center. Small rowboats and larger boats carry groups of people, some standing and some seated, with a few figures shown on the dock or shoreline. Figures wear long garments and some hold staffs or poles. The sky contains a few small birds and light cloud lines, and the foreground includes stone steps, scattered blocks, and a low ledge along the water.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_489

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Seaport embarkation Saint Paul Liber Veritatis Collection Two Hundred Prints original designs Claude le Lorrain Prints drawings Claude Lorrain print Series number 132 200 printmaker Richard Earlom drawing publisher John Boydell London 1776-01-01 paper mezzotint etching printed brown height 206 mm x width 257 mm 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based drawing book Liber Veritatis possession Dukes Cavendish prints two volumes 1777 onwards sailing-ship sailing-boat sea seascape ships in general getting in mounting departure harbour Caesarea Paul's journey Rome sepia-toned drawing coastal scene tall classical columns left several sailing masts flags water large leafy tree cluster rocky shore near center Small rowboats larger boats carry groups people standing seated figures shown dock shoreline Figures wear long garments hold staffs poles sky contains small birds light cloud lines foreground includes stone steps scattered blocks low ledge water