Becalmed Collection

The marooned ship in a moonlit sea, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S
XJF393842 The marooned ship in a moonlit sea, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S.T. Coleridge, published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1876 (wwod engraving) by Dore

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - and still it neared
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist ! and still it neared and neared

Rime of the Ancient Mariner Nor any drop to drink
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink

Bordighera (oil on canvas)
CH35084 Bordighera (oil on canvas) by Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900) (attr. to); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

A Yachting Cruise, becalmed (engraving)
1107059 A Yachting Cruise, becalmed (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Yachting Cruise, becalmed)

Becalmed (engraving)
1045097 Becalmed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Becalmed. Illustration for The Graphic)

Shipping in a Calm, 1869 (oil on canvas)
KSG153844 Shipping in a Calm, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Webb, James (1825-95); 78.7x119.4 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Becalmed off Halfway Rock, 1860. Creator: Fitz Hugh Lane
Becalmed off Halfway Rock, 1860

Calm (Liber Studiorum, part IX, plate 44), April 23, 1812. Creator: JMW Turner
Calm (Liber Studiorum, part IX, plate 44), April 23, 1812

CALM MOONLIT SEA
A sailing vessel becalmed on a moonlit night. Date: circa 1850

The Big Class yachts Britannia, Ma oona, and Carina sailing in light winds, 1913

One of Gustave Dores Illustrations for The Ancient Mariner, c1870s, (c1950). Scene of desperate sailors on a becalmed ship, from Samuel Taylor Coleridges The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Water

The 134 ton ketch Lavengro under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 134 ton ketch Lavengro under sail, 1911. Lavengro was designed by Herbert Stow and built by Stow & Sons, Shoreham in 1902

No wind for the 8 Metres race, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
No wind for the 8 Metres race, 1931. Spinnakers flagging on downwind run

No wind for the 8 Metre class The Truant, Spero and The Antwerpia IV, 25th May 1912

The 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela searching for wind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela searching for wind, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912

The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912

The Calm Sea, 1651
XAM65630 The Calm Sea, 1651 by Diest, Willem van (1610-1663); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Dutch, out of copyright

Ship in full sail on calm water, " In the Tropics (Wind Coming)". 1938

Calm Sea, 1836 (oil on canvas)
XKH157668 Calm Sea, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Vollmer, Adolf (1806-75); 63.5x89.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Shamrock I and Columbia, becalmed in fog, Shamrock I (Yacht), Columbia (Sloop), America s
Shamrock I and Columbia, becalmed in fog, Shamrock I (Yacht), Columbia (Sloop), Americas Cup races, Regattas, Yachts, Fog, 1899

Royal Yacht Becalmed at Anchor Signed, lower right: P. Monamy : pinx : "
Royal Yacht Becalmed at Anchor Signed, lower right: " P. Monamy : pinx :", Peter Monamy, 1681-1749, British

Dort or Dordrecht: The Dort packet-boat from Rotterdam, The Netherlands becalmed Inscribed, lower right: " Dort" Signed and dated, lower right: " JMW Turner RA 1818"

An English Sloop Becalmed near the Shore, Francis Swaine, 1730-1782, British

Moonlit Ship in Calm
Becalmed on a moonlit night without a breath of wind - the sails of this three-master hang limply as she hardly moves through the water

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In the depths of a moonlit sea, a marooned ship stands as a haunting reminder of the perils faced by sailors. This scene from "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge captures the eerie stillness that befalls those trapped in nature's grasp. As we delve into this timeless tale, we witness how even when hope seems within reach, it remains just out of grasp - "and still it neared. " The desperation felt by the protagonist is palpable as he cries out for relief, "Nor any drop to drink. " Artists throughout history have sought to capture this sense of being becalmed. In Bordighera's oil on canvas masterpiece, we are transported to an idyllic setting where time seems suspended. An engraving titled "A Yachting Cruise, becalmed" further emphasizes the frustration and helplessness experienced in such situations. Fitz Hugh Lane's 1860 painting "Becalmed off Halfway Rock" showcases a ship caught in limbo between land and sea. The calm waters mirror JMW Turner's serene depiction in his 1812 piece titled "Calm (Liber Studiorum). " Both artists skillfully convey the tranquility that can quickly transform into torment when wind fails to fill sails. Even photographs capture these moments frozen in time; one such image aptly named "CALM MOONLIT SEA" transports us back to that fateful night at sea. Another photograph shows three majestic yachts sailing gracefully through light winds - their grandeur juxtaposed against their struggle with stagnation. Gustave Doré's illustrations for "The Ancient Mariner, " created around the 1870s but popularized later on, bring Coleridge's words vividly to life once more. Through his intricate drawings, we witness both beauty and despair intertwine as sailors battle against forces beyond their control. "Becalmed" serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between man and nature.