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A Party from HMS Resolution and Discovery Shooting Sea-Horses
John Webber
1784 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 18th-century maritime painting capturing an Arctic expedition crew encountering walruses amidst the ice.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in balanced neutral tones — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1784 by John Webber, the official artist on Captain James Cook’s third voyage, this work depicts a scene from the historic search for the Northwest Passage. Sailors from the HMS Resolution and Discovery are shown in small boats among the ice floes of the Arctic, hunting walruses—then known as 'sea-horses.' The composition expertly balances the vast, intimidating polar environment with the focused activity of the crew, rendered with masterful atmospheric detail.
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