1627
oil
panel
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Schiffe in rauer See is a 1627 oil by Cornelis Verbeeck, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting depicts a tumultuous sea scene, with a large ship in the foreground and several smaller vessels in the background. The sky is cloudy and gray, with a few birds flying overhead. The ship in the foreground is flying a flag, and there are people on board. The waves are rough and choppy, with white foam at their crests. In the background, there are several other ships, as well as a city or town on the horizon. The painting is done in oil paint and features a muted color palette, with shades of gray, brown, and blue dominating the scene. The overall effect is one of drama and energy, with the rough seas and cloudy sky creating a sense of tension. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
Cornelis Verbeeck (1585/1591 – after 1637), also known as Cornelis Verbeecq, was a Dutch Golden Age painter from Haarlem.
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