1656
oil
panel
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
A shipwreck is a 1656 oil by Ludolf Bakhuizen, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene of a shipwreck. The vessel is being tossed about in turbulent waters, with waves crashing against its hull. In the background, a rocky cliff rises up, and the sky above is filled with dark, foreboding clouds. The artist has used a range of colors to convey the sense of turmoil and chaos, from the deep blues and greens of the sea to the lighter shades of the cliff and sky. The overall effect is one of intense energy and movement. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Ludolf Bakhuizen (28 December 1630 or 1632 – 7 November 1708) was a German-born Dutch painter, draughtsman, calligrapher and printmaker.
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