A Storm at Sea

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A dramatic storm-tossed sea to the left with rocky cliffs to the right and in the left background. There is a ship in the foreground to the right, keeling over towards the cliffs, and a group of people in a small rowing boat in the bottom right corner. More figures are standing on rocky outcrop above them. The sinking mast of a second boat is visible in the left background. There is a dark clouded sky.
Title

A Storm at Sea

Date

1700–1730

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 96.3 x W 154 cm

Accession number

1966.335

Acquisition method

purchased from Gallery Lasson, 1966

Work type

Painting

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