A seapiece, a calm
(c. 1783)

Thomas GAINSBOROUGH

Gallery location: 19th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

Artwork Details

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

156.2 × 190.5 cm

Accession Number

1840-4

Department

International Painting

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1948
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited

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Gallery location

19th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

Subjects (general)

Human Figures Marines and Seascapes

Subjects (specific)

anchorages boats clouds sails (equipment) seas waterfronts yachts

Frame

English, 18th century, surface not original

Frame

The carved English Rococo frame on A seapiece, a calm appears to retain the original gilded surface. It is one of three English Rococo frames in the collection with this form.

Frame Details

Framemaker: Unknown - 18th century
Date: c.1783
Materials: carved timber and gold leaf
Frame Condition: worn original condition

A seapiece, a calm (c. 1783) Thomas GAINSBOROUGH

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A seapiece, a calm
(c. 1783)

Thomas GAINSBOROUGH