Joseph Mallord William Turner
, English, 1775-1851
Title
A Shipwreck off HastingsDatec.1825
MediumWatercolour and white highlights with touches of gum arabic and scraping out on cream wove paper
Dimensions
18.9 x 28.5 cm
Credit LineBequeathed, Henry Vaughan, 1900
Object numberNGI.2411
DescriptionThe futility of man's strenght when pitted against the might of the sea is graphically illustrated, with ill-fated mariners cast adrift from their capsized vessel. The dark, turbulent sea, propelled by a strong underlying swell, creates surging waves that engulf the hapless crew. The rich colours and wide tonal range enhances the dramatic impact of the scene.Exhibition HistoryTurner in January | Ireland's Vaughan Bequest, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, 01 January 2025 - 31 January 2025