Coastal View in Normandy, with a Beached Boat 1823

"Coastal View in Normandy, with a Beached Boat" is a watercolor painting by Augustin Enfantin from 1823. The painting depicts a beached boat on a sandy shore, with a group of figures tending to it in the foreground. The artist's signature and date are visible in the bottom left corner. Enfantin's work captures a moment of quiet activity against a backdrop of a hazy, distant coastline, exemplifying the romanticism of early 19th-century landscape painting. The painting's muted color palette and emphasis on atmospheric effects create a sense of tranquility and solitude. This small-scale watercolor, measuring 12.2 x 15.4 cm, is a testament to Enfantin's skill in capturing the beauty of the Normandy coast.