A seapiece, a calm
(c. 1783)
- 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 - Gallery location
- Not on display
- 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
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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.
- Framemaker
- Unknown - 18th century
- Date
- c.1783
- Materials
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carved timber and gold leaf
- Frame Condition
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worn original condition