Oil on canvas "la rafale" Willem Van de Velde 1680

A superb and impressive painting evoking a majestic ship caught in a storm on the high seas.

The gust of 1680 is unleashed, bending the sails and whistling the ropes under the extreme tension of the violent winds, and despite the brutal, violent storm, the ship seems to resist with grace and determined strength, evoking the power and fragility of humanity in the face of the force of Mother Nature.

The nuanced, tormented hues and flickering light in the darkness paint a scene that is both epic and captivating, capturing the fleeting moment when man and the sea confront each other in a symphony of raging elements.

Beautifully painted in a painted wood frame.

Dutch school 19th century

Dimensions: Out of frame: 45cm X 55cm

                      With frame : 70cm X 60cm

Ref. 1508