Artwork
After the Shipwreck
After the Shipwreck is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Simon Novellanus. It dates from 1595 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:in margin below image, in plate: Nonne ille est mortis stipendiarius, qui morete quaerit unde vivat? // O mortale lutum et ventis obiecta lucerna, / I nunc et ventis animam committe, dolato // Confisus ligno, digitis a morte remotis / Quatuor, aut septem si sit latissima taeda. // Cornelius Cort Battavus fec: / excud: Hoef: cum prae: Caes:
About this work
Overview
After the Shipwreck is a print created by Simon Novellanus around 1595, combining etching and engraving techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dramatic shipwreck scene with a lone survivor clinging to a tree trunk and others scattered on the shore, set against a fog-shrouded city on a hill in the background. The Latin text at the bottom adds another layer of interpretation.
Technique & Style
Novellanus employed a mix of etching and engraving to achieve textured effects, evident in the fine details of the waves and rocks. The resulting image is characterized by sharp lines and deep shadows, contributing to its dramatic atmosphere.
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