"That Two Thousand Yard Stare" by Thomas Lea (1944) is a powerful wartime painting depicting the haunting psychological toll of war
Hokusai's work captures elements of Japanese folklore and the supernatural
is a somber depiction of a tragic scene set against a snowy landscape
This stunning framed print of Caspar David Friedrich's painting Moonrise Over the Sea (1826) is a timeless symbol of beauty and serenity
perhaps reflecting the struggles he faced
The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | George Arnald | 1825 20th Century "That Two Thousand Yard Stare"The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. On 19 May 1798, Napoleon sailed from Toulon on his hazardous adventure to Egypt, capturing Malta on the way. On 1 August, Nelson sighted Alexandria, with its harbour full of shipping and French flags, although none were ships of the line. When 'Zealous', 74 guns, sighted the French battle fleet anchored in Aboukir Bay, 15 miles east of Alexandria, Nelson, as the Rear Admiral