The Tempest (La Tempête)

Claude Lorrain, 1630

The image depicts a maritime scene with barrels on land, two figures in a boat, a distressed ship with smoke, smaller boats on choppy waters, distant ships on the horizon, trees on the left, intricate linework, and a sepia color palette.
Artist
Claude Lorrain
Date
1630
Type
Print
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
12.8 × 17.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a maritime scene with barrels on land, two figures in a boat, a distressed ship with smoke, smaller boats on choppy waters, distant ships on the horizon, trees on the left, intricate linework, and a sepia color palette.

Claude Lorrain