The painting depicts a shipwreck on a rocky coastline during a storm. The ship, on the left, has a broken mast and is partially submerged in the water, with waves crashing against it. A group of people are on a rocky outcropping in the foreground, some with their arms raised. A few are near the ship, and some are on debris in the water. The background features a large cliff on the right and a cloudy, dark sky. The painting is by Jean Pillement and titled "A Shipwreck in a Storm".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1782
- Medium
- Pastel on gessoed canvas
- Dimensions
- 599 × 404 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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