Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast — Adam Willaerts

Adam Willaerts. Painted 1614.

Those who went to sea played roulette with their lives. The wooden ships were small and fragile, and the very real dangers were exaggerated with horror stories of hideous creatures living in the unfathomable depths. Willaerts created an image of every seaman’s worst nightmare. One ship has been dashed on the rocks, and the other two are heeling over. The survivors at centre are threatened by a monstrous fish.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 85.2 × 64.5 cm

Print: 85.2 × 64.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108404. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.