Armed Three-Master on the Open Sea, Accompanied by a Galley
1542
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1542
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Armed Three-Master on the Open Sea, Accompanied by a Galley is a 1542 ink by Frans Huys, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two ships on a choppy sea. One is a big, towering sailing ship with three masts, tangled ropes, and a crowded deck. The other is a smaller, sleek galley with oars and a single mast. Waves crash around them, and the sky is dark and stormy. The artist used fine lines and shading to show the ships’ details, like the rigging and hulls. This style makes the scene look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out engraving to see how artists create depth with just lines.
