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Boats Aground, 1888

  • etching, paper
  • 176 x 237 mm
  • Inv. 1998-B-49-1

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In 1887 and 1888, James Ensor etched some harbour views in Nieuwpoort, but especially near the harbour channel in Ostend. Like the etched landscapes, they are studies of light, in this case on boats and sloops. The Ostend harbour inspired Ensor to paint two of his most accomplished graphic compositions (respectively inv. 1998-B-45 and 49).

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James EnsorRKDVIAFWikidata
Ostend 1860 - Ostend 1949
etchersAAT

TitleBoats Aground
Date 1888
Period19th century
Medium and supportetchingAAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings signature and year bottom right: Ensor 88
inscription on the reverse: AT
inscription on the reverse: Ta / 93a X
Collectionprint room
Object type etching AAT
Inventory number1998-B-49-1
Acquisition credit purchase
Taevernier, Auguste (coll.)
1998
Current whereaboutsWork currently not on display
Permalinkhttps://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/1998-B-49-1
IIIF Manifesthttps://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/4013/manifest.json