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Ship in Ominous Weather
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Ship in Ominous Weather

Vincent Laurensz. van der Vinne (II) · 1714 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

A ship is in stormy weather. To the right in the background, a lighthouse, and to the left, a second ship in distress. An allegory of human alertness in life, because misfortune always comes unexpectedly.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printsailing-ship, sailing-boatbeaconstorm at sea
Credit lineSchip in onheilspellend weer. 1714. Vincent Laurensz. van der Vinne (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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