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Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), c.1831 (watercolour)
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Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), c.1831 (watercolour)
MMM5480889 Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), c.1831 (watercolour); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), Sicily (Italy), a submarine rose to the surface of the sea when a volcano erupted in August 1870, the British Navy had appropriated it as a base to control the Mediterranean, description of the landing of the crew of a ship anchored offshore, the island fell under water in December 1831. Watercolor around 1831, English school.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Media ID 38106636
© © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London / Bridgeman Images
Art Fine Art Geographer Invasion Marines Maritime Force Military Uniforms Naval Force Naval Infantry Row Boat Rowboat Rowing Boat Servicemen Sicily Sicily Sicilian Volcanic Volcanic Eruption Volcanic Vents Volcano Volcanoes Volcanology Volcanos
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This stunning watercolor print captures the ephemeral beauty of Graham Island (or Ferdinandea) in Sicily, Italy during its brief emergence from the depths of the sea in 1831. The island, formed by a volcanic eruption, became a strategic base for the British Navy to control the Mediterranean before sinking back beneath the waves later that same year.
In this detailed depiction, we see a crew of sailors rowing towards the mysterious island, their ship anchored offshore as they prepare to explore its rocky shores. The artist has captured every nuance of light and shadow on the rugged landscape, from the shimmering surface of the water to the craggy cliffs rising up from below.
The scene is imbued with a sense of adventure and discovery, as these intrepid explorers set foot on an island that may soon vanish once more into the ocean depths. The delicate brushwork and vivid colors bring this historical moment to life, inviting us to imagine ourselves alongside these brave sailors as they chart new territory in uncharted waters.
This print serves as both a work of art and a historical document, preserving for posterity a glimpse of Graham Island at its most fleeting and enigmatic.
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