The Tempest (La Tempête)

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a stormy seascape with a ship in rough waves. On the shore, a few people struggle with barrels while a larger ship is half-sunk near rocks. In the background, a town sits under a dark, cloudy sky. The artist used fine lines to show texture—like the crashing water and tangled ropes. This is an etching, where ink is scraped into a metal plate to create the image. Look up etching to see how this technique works.