A Corvette Reefing Sails in a Freshening Wind and some other Ships

1836

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

A Corvette Reefing Sails in a Freshening Wind and some other Ships is a 1836 by Unknown artist, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown artist
When & what style?: 1836 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows three big ships on a choppy sea. The waves are white and rough, crashing against the dark water. Above them, the sky is heavy with dark clouds, but a sliver of light peeks through near the horizon. The ships look old-fashioned, with tall masts and lots of ropes. The biggest one in the middle is busy lowering its sails, maybe to handle the wind. If you like this stormy scene, look up Romanticism next.

About the artist

Artist

Unknown artist

Xun Xu (c. 221 – 289), courtesy name Gongzeng, was a Chinese musician, painter, politician, and writer who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin dynasty of China. Born in the influential Xun family,…

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