James Edward Buttersworth (1817 – 1894)
James Edward Buttersworth: Master maritime painter of 19th-century America. Known for detailed ship portraits, racing scenes & dramatic seascapes. Explore his legacy!
About this artwork
- Title: The Schooner Yacht 'Fenella' Rounding Sandy Hook Lightship with 'Estelle' Following
- Artist: James Edward Buttersworth
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Contemporary Realism
- Corpus context: "weather's power , 19th-century seafaring life"
- Keywords: “detailed ship painting” , "james edward butterswort , “ships at sea art”
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Perceived brightness: shadow
