The Horrors of War: A Sea Battle

1742/1744

Gottfried Bernhard Götz

Associated Names
Gottfried Bernhard Götz

Artist, German, 1708 - 1774

This is a drawing of mythological sea creatures and ships in a dramatic scene set in a tumultuous sea. The drawing depicts mythological figures and creatures intertwined with waves and clouds, with sailing ships navigating the stormy waters in the background. Elaborate ornamental designs frame the scene, adding grandeur and baroque flair to the composition. The composition is executed with a fluid and expressive use of line, creating a dynamic and lively atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with gray wash over graphite, incised throughout and verso reddened for transfer, on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.6 x 20.2 cm (12 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.111.97

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Chaikin [b. 1887], Vaud, Switzerland. David Daniels [1907-2002], New York; (his sale, Sotheby's London, 25 April 1978, no. 45). Wolfgang Ratjen, Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2010

  • German Master Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580 - 1900, NGA, 2010: 36, no. 19, under no. 21.

Bibliography

1982

  • Isphording, Eduard. Gottfried Bernhard Göz, 1708-1774. Ölgemälde und Zeichnungen. Weissenhorn, 1982,1: 251, no. A III a 58 a; 2: fig. 157.

Watermarks

not deciphered

Wikidata ID

Q64572679

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