Et orlogsskib efter fransk konstruktion i færd med at kappe de master, der er gået over bord i en storm

1839

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Et orlogsskib efter fransk konstruktion i færd med at kappe de master, der er gået over bord i en storm is a 1839 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1839 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white image shows a ship in rough seas, nearly sinking. Waves crash over its broken sides, and the mast is gone. The sky is dark and stormy, with thick clouds and wind. The painting looks like it was made to show drama in nature. The artist used bold contrasts between light and dark to make the storm feel real. Next, check out the Romanticism movement to see how artists used emotion in their work.