Stormy Sea by Andries van Eertvelt (1640)

Painting of several sailing ships tossed by rough waves under a heavy, cloudy sky, with a rocky shore at left.

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Stormy Sea, Andries van Eertvelt (1640), Hermitage Museum. Via artnap.com

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A turbulent seascape shows several sailing ships battling heavy waves under a sky of dense, gold-grey clouds. The large ship in the foreground heels over with its sails billowing, while smaller vessels and a distant ship with a puff of smoke appear across the water. Painted in 1640 by Andries van Eertvelt and held by the Hermitage Museum, the work is titled Stormy Sea.

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Date

1640

Medium

Painting

Museum

Hermitage Museum

License

Public domain

Themes

Seascapes