The "Kearsarge" at Boulogne
The story
The USS Kearsarge sits at anchor off Boulogne, the Union cruiser fresh from sinking the Confederate raider Alabama in 1864. Manet didn't see the battle but came to visit the famous ship in port, making it one of his first paintings of breaking news.
- Artist
- Édouard Manet
- Year
- 1864
- Period
- Impressionist
- Rights
- Free to view, download & share
