Seaport at Sunset 1639

Claude Lorrain, a master of the Italian Baroque landscape, painted "Seaport at Sunset" in 1639. This work, executed in oil on canvas, captures the golden hour of a bustling harbor with classicist grandeur. The painting features a majestic cityscape bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, with ships and small boats scattered across the water. The use of light and shadow creates a dramatic scene, highlighting the movement and activity of the port. Lorrain's signature "idealized" landscape is exemplified in the painting's composition, which combines elements of reality with classical mythology and architecture.