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Oil painting of a dark-sailed ship in calm water near icebergs, with a warm cloudy sky and distant sailing boats.

Looking out of Battle Harbor

A painted seascape shows a dark-sailed ship at anchor in calm water, with pale icebergs and a small shore building at left. Warm, cloud-filled sky glows over a distant fleet of masted vessels under a dramatic sunset light.

Artist
William Bradford
Date
1877
Medium
oil on canvas
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2638 × 1740 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1877).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Español: Mirando desde Battle Harbor

Una marina pintada muestra un barco de velas oscuras anclado en aguas tranquilas, con icebergs pálidos y una pequeña construcción en la costa, a la izquierda. Un cielo cargado de nubes y tonos cálidos ilumina una flota lejana de embarcaciones con mástiles.

Português: Vista de Battle Harbor

Uma marinha pintada mostra um navio de velas escuras ancorado em águas calmas, com icebergs pálidos e uma pequena construção na costa, à esquerda. Um céu carregado de nuvens e tons quentes ilumina uma frota distante de embarcações com mastros.

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