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O/Ref: JT-LFDC
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The Captain’s Daughter by James Tissot
A magnificent and faithful reproduction shows a young woman observing the river through a telescope.
Set on the wooden pier of an inn along the Thames, this captivating genre canvas illustrates the world of sailors and river strolls. Bearing the title “The Captain’s Daughter”, this remarkable painting produced by James Tissot depicts a young woman observing the river with a spyglass. The artist contrasts the elegance of the stroller with the functional aspect of period harbor structures.
On the left of the image, a lady in a dark dress with red patterns, wearing a white bonnet trimmed with a blue ribbon, leans against the wooden railing to scan the distance with binoculars. To her right, two sailors in dark uniforms sit at a wooden table, enjoying glasses of spirits next to a large brass telescope resting on a case. The background reveals the forest of masts of sailing ships anchored in the harbor beneath a hazy gray sky. The wooden plank deck on pilings extends directly over the river’s shimmering water. Sparkling reflections animate the aquatic surface.
James Tissot demonstrates a prodigious talent in rendering technical details of optical instruments and timber framing. His command of contrast between the female figure and the maritime setting affirms his supremacy in British genre painting.
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PAINTING :
- Oil painting reproduction made by hand on a coton canvas.
- The choice of the formats is possible from the options of the article with the possibility of ordering your custom format.
- The delay for the making of the reproduction is about 3 or 4 weeks but this delay can be extended by the painter if necessary.
- Shipping time are approximately 10 to 15 business days by NORMAL delivery and 5 to 6 business days by EXPRESS delivery.