The Bathe at Newport (from "Harper's Weekly," Vol. II) 1858

"The Bathe at Newport" (1858) by Winslow Homer depicts a lively scene of women bathing in the ocean at Newport, Rhode Island. Originally published in *Harper's Weekly*, the wood engraving captures the energy of the scene with its detailed rendering of the figures and the waves. The composition is dynamic, with the figures scattered across the surface of the water and the shoreline in the background. This work is a notable early example of Homer's ability to capture the beauty and power of the sea.