The image shows a seascape with sailing ships battling waves. The horizon is low. There is a faint silhouette of a building on the left side. The artwork uses intricate cross-hatching for texture and depth, focusing on the sky and water. The monochromatic color palette plays with light and shadow. The scene is dynamic with waves threatening the ships, under a swirling cloud-filled sky.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1652/1654
- Medium
- etching with drypoint on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 11485 × 8045 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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