The Deluge
1840
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tate
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Francis Danby
Francis Danby (16 November 1793 – 9 February 1861) was an Irish painter of the Romantic era.
See the richer artist page1840
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tate
The Deluge is a 1840 oil by Francis Danby, a British Romanticism work, held at Tate.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene of a massive flood, with a large wave crashing against a rocky cliff. The wave is filled with people, some of whom are struggling to stay afloat, while others are being swept away by the powerful water. In the foreground, a group of people are clinging to a tree branch that has been uprooted by the floodwaters. The branch is twisted and gnarled, and the people are holding on for dear life as the water rushes past them. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes the power and fury of nature, with bold brushstrokes and vivid colors used to convey the intensity of the scene. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Francis Danby.
Francis Danby (16 November 1793 – 9 February 1861) was an Irish painter of the Romantic era.
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