Artwork

Breach made in the walls of Fort Nottick, Bomarsund, by the English Sand Bay Battery

Breach made in the walls of Fort Nottick, Bomarsund, by the English Sand Bay Battery is a print by the Impressionist artist Edwin Thomas Dolby. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print captures a moment at Fort Nottick, Bomarsund, showing a damaged stone wall with a significant breach.

About this work

Overview

This print captures a moment at Fort Nottick, Bomarsund, showing a damaged stone wall with a significant breach. It is part of a series of works by Edwin Thomas Dolby.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a group of men, likely soldiers or engineers, examining the breach in the wall created by the English Sand Bay Battery. The image conveys a sense of inspection and assessment of the damage.

Technique & Style

The print is characterized by its detailed rendering of the crumbling wall and the rocky terrain. The level of detail suggests a realistic approach to the depiction of the scene.

History & Provenance

The print was created by Edwin Thomas Dolby in 1854 as part of his series 'Dolby's Sketches of the Baltic', documenting events or locations related to the Baltic region.

Artist & collection

Artist

Edwin Thomas Dolby

Edwin Thomas Dolby made detailed prints about a real 1854 war in the Baltic Sea. These prints show British, French, and Russian soldiers landing, prisoners boarding ships, and cannons blasting a fort’s stone walls at…