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A small panel painting, forming one of a pair of cabinet pieces. These show contrasting scenes of a ship at sea, one in calm conditions (see BHC0807) and one in a storm. This image shows an English warship of the period of Charles I on the left, together with two other ships in the distance. The flag at the main may be a command flag, although the purpose of the flags is not clear from this painting. The ship is shown heading for the jagged rocks on the right, in squally weather. The prow has been depicted, instead of the stern, and the sails are shown being hurriedly furled. Men in the rigging are attempting to stop the ship heading for the rocks. A shaft of light has been thrown across the sea in the foreground, but it is broken up by the waves. Highlights are also reflected on the foresail, flag at the main, a rock on the headland, and the edges of the clouds to the right. A flock of birds flies high in the centre of the painting to avoid the storm.
Title
An English Ship Running Towards a Rocky Coast
Date
1652–1663
Medium
oil on oak panel
Measurements
H 16 x W 22.9 cm
Accession number
BHC0808
Work type
Painting
