Artwork

Fishing boat at the seaside

Fishing boat at the seaside, by Eugène Isabey, oil, 1865
Fishing boat at the seaside, by Eugène Isabey, oil, 1865

Fishing boat at the seaside is an oil painting by Eugène Isabey. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

Fishing Boat at the Seaside is a 1865 oil painting by Eugène Isabey, a French artist known for his work in multiple mediums.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a coastal scene with a fishing boat, exemplifying the Romantic movement's focus on natural and maritime subjects.

Technique & Style

Rendered in oil paint, the work showcases Isabey's skill in this medium, characteristic of his broader oeuvre.

History & Provenance

The painting is now held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Eugène Isabey

Artist

Eugène Isabey

Eugène Louis Gabriel Isabey (French pronunciation: ; 22 July 1803 – 25 April 1886) was a French painter, lithographer and watercolorist in the Romantic style.