Entretat Possibly 1858

drawing, print, gouache, paper, ink, ink-drawings, graphite, pen

landscape illustration sketch

drawing

quirky sketch

print

pen sketch

gouache

etching

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

sketchwork

england

ink-drawings

pen-ink sketch

water

graphite

sketchbook drawing

pen

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

Clarkson Stanfield’s “Entretat” (possibly 1858) is a pen and ink drawing depicting a seaside scene in France. The drawing depicts several fishing boats and a group of figures engaged in mending nets, with the town of Étretat, France visible in the background. Stanfield was known for his maritime paintings and drawings, and “Entretat” is a typical example of his work. The artist’s meticulous detail and use of light and shadow create a realistic and evocative image of a working harbor.