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The image shows a side view of a small sailing vessel in rough seas. The horizon divides the turbulent waves from the sky with a few clouds. The style resembles an engraving with detailed linework showing the texture of the waves and billowing sails. People on the boat are actively managing against the waves. The monochromatic color palette emphasizes contrast and a timeless quality. In the distance, other ships can be seen, highlighting the vastness of the sea.
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The image shows a side view of a small sailing vessel in rough seas. The horizon divides the turbulent waves from the sky with a few clouds. The style resembles an engraving with detailed linework showing the texture of the waves and billowing sails. People on the boat are actively managing against the waves. The monochromatic color palette emphasizes contrast and a timeless quality. In the distance, other ships can be seen, highlighting the vastness of the sea.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Boat in a Storm at Sea

Robert Blyth, after John Hamilton Mortimer

Date
1803
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 25.3 × 34.5 cm (9 15/16 × 13 9/16 in.) sheet: 27.5 × 41.8 cm (10 13/16 × 16 7/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2017.53.84
Credit line
Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • seascape
Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 12 June 1992); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Inscription

lower left in plate: Mortimer del.t; lower right in plate: Blyth fecit

NGA object ID 209724. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.