Exit from the Needles, Isle of Wight

The image depicts a maritime scene with several sailing ships sailing on a calm sea. A large sailing ship with fully unfurled white sails can be seen in the foreground. In the background is a small boat and another sailboat. The sea is calm and reflects the gentle luminosity of the sky. The air radiates calm and peace. On the horizon, imposing glaciers loom, giving the scenery a majestic feel. The sky is scattered with massive, slightly golden clouds, suggesting late afternoon or early evening.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is brown and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Edward William Cooke (1811-1880) was a Classicist painter from an artistic family. His father was an engraver, so little Edward exercised his skill from an early age. He painted mostly paintings with sea themes. His paintings depict the coast of Karnak or Toulon, and brought him a collaboration with the Royal Academy. He travelled a lot in Scandinavia, Africa, Italy and Spain. His works show a reference to paintings by old masters from the 17th century. In the Netherlands, he studied in detail the environment of fishermen and their boats, which he then planted into the environment of the Nile. For these images, he was elected to the National Academy of Design.