Curatorial Narrative The painting “Faith, Hope and Charity” by F. Gleason, created in 1875, is an exemplar of the Victorian marine/seascape genre, characterized by its blend of Gothic Revival and Victorian design styles. The artist’s use of pastel tones, greens, reds, yellows, and blues creates a chromatic structure that is both soothing and introspective, evoking the atmospheric weight of a misty sea morning.In this work, Gleason’s attention to detail and adherence to traditional techniques imbue the painting with an air of classicism. As one considers the spatial rhythm and depth of the composition, it becomes clear that the artist was not merely depicting a seascape, but rather using the marine environment as a metaphor for the human experience. The three central figures, representing faith, hope, and charity, are subtly integrated into the landscape, their forms dissolving into the surrounding atmospheric mist.When enlarged to 4