Shakespeare Cliff, Dover, 1849
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Shakespeare Cliff, Dover, 1849
A composition in which the artist has incorporated recognizable features at Dover, about 1849, with imaginary narrative. The painting falls into two parts with a brig shown on the left amidst dark clouds and a stormy sea. It is flying the red ensign upside down to indicate that it is in distress. A boat is being launched from the beach to go to its assistance. The painting can be seen as a glorification of industrial progress, and Dover as the place at which England advances towards the continent of Europe, yet equally defines its own boundary. The white cliffs bear a symbolic and historical significance making Dover a locus of identity for the sovereignty of the nation.
Clarkson Stanfield
- Image reference: BHC1212
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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