Val of Shanganagh, Dún Laoghaire, with Boats 1843

"Val of Shanganagh, Dún Laoghaire, with Boats" is an 1843 watercolor by Elizabeth Murray. The piece, currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, depicts a picturesque Irish landscape. Murray captures the serene beauty of a bay nestled between rolling hills, with sailboats peacefully gliding across the water. The work showcases her talent for capturing the natural world, a common theme in her oeuvre. Her precise detail and subtle use of sepia tones evoke a sense of tranquility, inviting viewers to envision the scene's calm atmosphere.