Harbour at Sunrise, Claude Lorrain, c. 1637 - c. 1638

Harbour at Sunrise, Claude Lorrain, c. 1637 - c. 1638

oil on canvas, h 74cm × w 98.3cm More details

An imaginary harbour, at the first light of dawn. On the right, a Roman triumphal arch catches the early rays of the sun. Claude Lorrain – a Frenchman who worked in Rome – was a master at capturing the atmosphere of each particular time of day. His poetic, Italianate landscapes influenced many of his contemporaries, including the Dutch Italianates.

On display in room 2.17