Ships in a Stormy Sea

c. 1840

Petrus Johannes Schotel

Associated Names
Petrus Johannes Schotel

Artist, Dutch, 1808 - 1865

The image depicts a stormy sea with turbulent waves and several ships with full sails navigating the rough waters. The horizon is obscured by clouds blending with the sky. The artwork is in a monochromatic palette of varying shades of gray. The brushwork is smooth, capturing the fluidity of the scene. Thick, heavy clouds suggest impending or recent rainfall. The overall palette and technique intensify the nautical scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink with gray wash on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25 × 35.8 cm (9 13/16 × 14 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.98.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Rob Kattenburg, Amsterdam); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Recent Acquisitions of Dutch and Flemish Drawings, NGA, 2016.

Inscriptions

Signed lower right in pen and black ink: P. J. Schotel

Wikidata ID

Q64619417

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