What is the name of this painting?
Hi! The painting in question is "Foundering" (1863) by James Hamilton. The title refers to the Confederate ship "foundering" (or sinking), and not just literally---the dramatic lighting and atmospheric effects (a trademark of Hamilton's Romantic style) elevate this specific ship to a wider symbol. It's almost anticipating the outcome of the American Civil War, and the defeat of the Confederacy.
Can you spot the Confederate flag on the mast? I love how it's almost obscured by the thick, bright, smears
of paint. And it's being flown upside down, a sign of distress.
Wow thank you, it's amazing!