The Embarkation of the Queen Sheba, going to visit Solomon, formed a pendent to the preceding figure, which it resembles in its dimension. It is both a sea and landscape drawing.
This masterpiece was executed in 1648 by Lorrain Claude.
In this painting Claude employed several perspectival devise, for example, the figures and boats on the shoreline are much larger than those in the distance. Decreasing an object’s size makes it appear farther away from the viewer.
Also the top and bottom of the port building at the painting’s right side are not parallel horizontal lines, as they are in real building.
The drawing is on canvas, 4ft.11 in. high, 6 ft. 7 in. wide. It is the work of first class, breathing the inspiration of a great mind, and glowing in all the fascinating richness of luxuriant nature.
Seaport with Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba by Lorrain Claude
