Claude-Joseph Vernet - The Storm and the Shipwreck (1754)

 Shipwrecks were the artist's favorite subject, allowing him to invest his seascapes with emotional dramatic content. The current scene demonstrates human helplessness before Nature. According to some contemporary critics, including Diderot, the excellence of Vernet's figure drawing as well as his masterful use of gesture and expression brought such works closer to the genre. Historical painting is admired. (Wallace Collection, London - Oil on canvas, 87 x 137 cm)

About the artwork:

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