Shipwreck near a Rocky Coast
Gift of the family of Richard H. Daniel
Catalogue
- Year
- 1833
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 51.4 × 76.8 cm (20 1/4 × 30 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Thomas Birch
Artist
Painting
Thomas Birch was an American painter active in the early nineteenth century, primarily known for seascapes and naval scenes rendered in oil. Working during the War of 1812 and its aftermath, he documented maritime commerce and naval conflict with technical precision and atmospheric sensitivity. His compositions balanced documentary accuracy with romantic landscape conventions, establishing him as a significant figure in early American marine painting.
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1812 · watercolor on paper
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- Thomas Birch
- Year
- 1833
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 51.4 × 76.8 cm (20 1/4 × 30 1/4 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1833-011958
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified