Eighteenth-Century European Harbor Scene Print

This item is a framed decorative print depicting a bustling coastal harbor scene, styled after European oil paintings of the late 18th century, likely in the manner of Claude-Joseph Vernet. The composition features a lighthouse and stone fortifications as central focal points, with figures in period dress—including ladies in gowns and men in breeches—gathered on a rocky shore in the foreground. Several figures appear to be engaged in maritime activities or social gathering. A tall ship and smaller vessels are visible in the misty harbor under a hazy, clouded sky. The print is housed in a simple rectangular wooden frame with a gold-toned inner fillet or lip. The color palette is dominated by muted earth tones, greens, and ochres, with soft highlights in the sky and water. There is visible wear to the frame including surface scuffs, small dings, and loss of finish consistent with age. Notable condition issues on the print itself include light foxing and apparent horizontal creasing or scratching near the upper center of the image. The style and framing suggest a mid-20th-century reproduction of an earlier classical work.