Well Done Condor - The Bombardment of Alexandria h2

by Historic Illustrations

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Well Done Condor - The Bombardment of Alexandria h2

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Historic Illustrations

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Drawing - Historic Prints

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Well Done "Condor"'- The Bombardment of Alexandria by William Lionel Wyllie The painting shows a view from the ramparts of Fort Marabout, with the gun vessel 'Condor' moored left of centre, in port-bow view. Her jib boom, fore and main topgallant-masts are housed and from midships aft she is almost obscured by her gunsmoke. There are several figures on deck, one may be Beresford and the others officers on the bridge, just visible through the smoke. On the left and beyond her another gun vessel approaches, in starboard-bow view to assist her. Across the background of the picture are distant ships and the smoke of battle. In the left far distance is the harbour of Alexandria. Smoke over on left rises up into the sky almost dissolving into cloud. The artist has emphasized the use of gunsmoke in a painterly way, with figures on the deck barely visible through the gloom. The vivid blue of the sea indicates a warm climate and despite the gunfire there is a curious stillness and static quality to the painting, reminiscent of reportage.

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August 25th, 2022

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