Scene on the Janus
Description
The Janus met numerous American fishing boats and other vessels off Cape Cod on the morning of July 3. Bodmer made several sketches from the deck that day. One of these includes the figure of the captain outlined against the ship's railing in the act of inspecting the coast of Massachusetts with a telescope. The figure shown sitting at a large barrel is probably Prince Maximilian.
Original German Title
None
Medium
watercolor and pencil on paper
Dimensions
5 1/2 x 8
Call No.
JAM.1986.49.12
Approximate Date of Creation
3rd July 1832