The Battle of Patras | Jakob Philipp Hackert | 1778
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A pale opening in the clouds illuminates a crowded naval engagement, while darker weather gathers above the burning vessels. The ships’ upright masts and measured ranks contrast with the spreading smoke and brilliant flames at the right. Hackert organises the battle as a panoramic spectacle, balancing sharply described rigging with atmospheric distance. The carefully graded sea, moving from dark foreground water towards a luminous horizon, gives depth to a composition in which destruction and visual order remain closely intertwined.
Frame:
A black solid-wood frame with a 2.4mm snow-white bevel-cut mount, supplied ready to hang.
Print:
Premium heavyweight matte fine art paper, printed with water-based inks. The artwork fills the mount opening without an additional white print border.
Sizes:
14 × 11 inches — 35.6 × 27.9 cm
20 × 16 inches — 50.8 × 40.6 cm
