The Shipwreck (Le naufrage)
Claude Lorrain, ca. 1638/1641
- Kunstenaar
- Claude Lorrain
- Datering
- ca. 1638/1641
- Soort
- Prent
- Techniek
- etching
- Afmetingen
- 12,8 × 18 cm
- Collectie
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licentie
- Publiek domein, CC0
Beeldbeschrijving
The image depicts a seascape with two figures working with ropes on a rocky shoreline. In the background, a large sailing ship is caught in tumultuous waves with torn sails, approaching a rocky shore. On the left side, more ships are seen battling rough seas. The horizon is obscured by waves, and the sky is filled with crosshatched lines. A stone tower stands prominently on the right against the sky. The artwork is rendered in shades of black and white.