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Stormy Seas Collection

"Captivated by the Fury: A Glimpse into Stormy Seas" The Inchcape Rock, 1908: Peter Graham's masterpiece captures the relentless power of stormy seas

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Creator: Peter Graham

The Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Creator: Peter Graham
The Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Illustration to a ballad of the same name by Robert Southey, published in 1802. A warning bell for shipping had been installed on a dangerous sandstone reef off

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Porthleven during storm Ciara, Cornwall, England, UK

Porthleven during storm Ciara, Cornwall, England, UK

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: View of a southern harbor with ships and boats on the wild water, 1700-1799

View of a southern harbor with ships and boats on the wild water, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Pierre Maleuvre
View of a southern harbor with ships and boats on the wild water, 1700-1799

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Christ on the Sea of Galilee, 1854. Creator: Eugene Delacroix

Christ on the Sea of Galilee, 1854. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Christ on the Sea of Galilee, 1854. This scene is based on an incident recounted in three Gospels of the New Testament: a furious storm breaks out while Jesus

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Stormy Sea, 1857. Creator: Markus Larsson

Stormy Sea, 1857. Creator: Markus Larsson
Stormy Sea, 1857

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coast View of Iceland; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: 'The Tempest': Prospero adrift, 1860. Creator: Unknown. 'The Tempest': Prospero adrift, 1860

"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. Creator: Unknown. "The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860
"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. This is a superbly got-up edition of that romantic play of our great bard which, as much as any, affords materials for illustration

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Shipwreck, 1775. Creator: Hendrik Kobell

The Shipwreck, 1775. Creator: Hendrik Kobell
The Shipwreck, 1775

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1614. Creator: Adam Willaerts

Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1614. Creator: Adam Willaerts
Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1614. Other Title(s): Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: 'The Entrance to the Texel - Stormy Weather', painted by William Vandevelde, from... 1857

"The Entrance to the Texel - Stormy Weather", painted by William Vandevelde, from... 1857. Creator: Unknown
"The Entrance to the Texel - Stormy Weather", painted by William Vandevelde, from the Ellesmere Gallery, 1857. Engraving of a painting

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Sailing ships on a turbulent sea, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel

Sailing ships on a turbulent sea, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Sailing ships on a turbulent sea, c.1825-c.1875

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Ship in distress off the coast, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel

Ship in distress off the coast, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Ship in distress off the coast, c.1825-c.1875. Passengers are saved from a ship foundering on a stormy sea. A castle in the background

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Sloop with figures at a landing place, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel

Sloop with figures at a landing place, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Sloop with figures at a landing place, c.1825-c.1875. On a stormy sea, a small boat attempts to land near a village

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Shipwreck on a rocky coast, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel

Shipwreck on a rocky coast, c.1825-c.1875. Creator: Circle of Petrus Johannes Schotel
Shipwreck on a rocky coast, c.1825-c.1875

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Fishing Boats in a Gale, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger

Fishing Boats in a Gale, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger
Fishing Boats in a Gale, mid-late 17th century

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: A steamship in a storm in the Atlantic, 1863. Creator: Carl Bille

A steamship in a storm in the Atlantic, 1863. Creator: Carl Bille
A steamship in a storm in the Atlantic, 1863

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, c.1837. Creator: Wijnand Nuyen

Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, c.1837. Creator: Wijnand Nuyen
Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast, c.1837

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Ships in a Storm, 1600-1652. Creator: Andries van Eertvelt

Ships in a Storm, 1600-1652. Creator: Andries van Eertvelt
Ships in a Storm, 1600-1652

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Naval Manoeuvers; Torpedo Boats in a Gale, 1890. Creator: J Nash

The Naval Manoeuvers; Torpedo Boats in a Gale, 1890. Creator: J Nash
The Naval Manoeuvers; Torpedo Boats in a Gale, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Naval Manoeuvres - HMS'Lurcher' Ships a Sea, 1891. Creator: Unknown

The Naval Manoeuvres - HMS"Lurcher" Ships a Sea, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Naval Manoeuvres - HMS"Lurcher" Ships a Sea, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 28, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 28, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, November 28, 1891, 1891. The Very Last Wave - an Incident in the Cruise of the Channel Squadron. From "The Graphic

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Rainbow Over Stormy Sea, c.1900. Creator: Unknown

Rainbow Over Stormy Sea, c.1900. Creator: Unknown
Rainbow Over Stormy Sea, c.1900

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Rough Weather in the Mediterranean, 1874, (c1930). Creator: Henry Moore

Rough Weather in the Mediterranean, 1874, (c1930). Creator: Henry Moore
Rough Weather in the Mediterranean, 1874, (c1930). A sailing ship struggling in stormy seas. Painting in the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Crew, 1902, (c1930). Creator: Charles Napier Hemy

The Crew, 1902, (c1930). Creator: Charles Napier Hemy
The Crew, 1902, (c1930). Small sailing boat in rough seas. Painting in the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen, Scotland. From " Modern Masterpieces of British Art"

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Cave of the Storm Nymphs, 1903. Artist: Edward John Poynter

The Cave of the Storm Nymphs, 1903. Artist: Edward John Poynter
The Cave of the Storm Nymphs, 1903. From a private collection

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Shipwreck, 19th century. Creator: Eugene Isabey

Shipwreck, 19th century. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Shipwreck, 19th century

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Shipwreck (oil on canvas)

Shipwreck (oil on canvas)
AGN284343 Shipwreck (oil on canvas) by Danby, Francis (1793-1861); 45.7x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Hampton Court (oil on canvas)

The Hampton Court (oil on canvas)
BIR189271 The Hampton Court (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 105.4x119.4 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Boats Running for Shelter from a Storm into Refuge Cove, Night of July 7 1926

Boats Running for Shelter from a Storm into Refuge Cove, Night of July 7 1926
STC181167 Boats Running for Shelter from a Storm into Refuge Cove, Night of July 7 1926, from Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1825-27 by Sir John Franklin

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Seascape with Ship, 1870 (oil on panel)

Seascape with Ship, 1870 (oil on panel)
3506246 Seascape with Ship, 1870 (oil on panel) by Durand-Brager, Jean Baptiste Henri (1814-79); 71.9x50.4 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, UK; eHerbert Art Gallery & Museum

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Expedition doubling Cape Barrow, July 25 1821, from

Expedition doubling Cape Barrow, July 25 1821, from
STC204396 Expedition doubling Cape Barrow, July 25 1821, from Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819-22 by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Carrick-y-Rede, Coast of Antrim, 1839 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)

Carrick-y-Rede, Coast of Antrim, 1839 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
BIR189817 Carrick-y-Rede, Coast of Antrim, 1839 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Gastineau, Henry (1791-1876); 62.5x82 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; eBirmingham Museums Trust; English

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Caesar Crossing Stormy Seas, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse

Caesar Crossing Stormy Seas, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse
Caesar Crossing Stormy Seas, 1634

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Allan Donn Puts to Sea, 1923. Creator: George Wesley Bellows

Allan Donn Puts to Sea, 1923. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Allan Donn Puts to Sea, 1923

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Storm off the Coast of Barcelona [recto], 1612. Creator: Jacques Callot

Storm off the Coast of Barcelona [recto], 1612. Creator: Jacques Callot
Storm off the Coast of Barcelona [recto], 1612

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Shore Scene with Boats in Choppy Water, first half 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Shore Scene with Boats in Choppy Water, first half 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Shore Scene with Boats in Choppy Water, first half 19th century

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Storm off the Coast of Barcelona, 1612. Creator: Jacques Callot

Storm off the Coast of Barcelona, 1612. Creator: Jacques Callot
Storm off the Coast of Barcelona, 1612

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: L Orage (The Storm), 1879. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot

L Orage (The Storm), 1879. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
L Orage (The Storm), 1879

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: A Shipwreck in a Storm, 1782. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Pillement

A Shipwreck in a Storm, 1782. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Pillement
A Shipwreck in a Storm, 1782

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Shipwreck off Nantucket (Wreck off Nantucket after a Storm), ca. 1860-61. Creator

Shipwreck off Nantucket (Wreck off Nantucket after a Storm), ca. 1860-61. Creator
Shipwreck off Nantucket (Wreck off Nantucket after a Storm), ca. 1860-61

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Custom House at Greenock, Scotland, 1828. Creator: Robert Salmon

The Custom House at Greenock, Scotland, 1828. Creator: Robert Salmon
The Custom House at Greenock, Scotland, 1828

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: The Black Sea, 1881, (1965). Creator: Ivan Ayvazovsky

The Black Sea, 1881, (1965). Creator: Ivan Ayvazovsky
The Black Sea, 1881, (1965). Painting, also known as A storm begins to whip up in the Black Sea, in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Ribbed and Paled in by Rocks Unscaleable, 1885. Artist: Peter Graham

Ribbed and Paled in by Rocks Unscaleable, 1885. Artist: Peter Graham
Ribbed and Paled in by Rocks Unscaleable, 1885

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Oxwich Bay, South Wales. Artist: Clarkson Stanfield

Oxwich Bay, South Wales. Artist: Clarkson Stanfield
View of the Great Tor, Oxwich Bay, South Wales, with boats on rough water, 1851

Background imageStormy Seas Collection: Coastline near Puerto de la Pena, Ajuy, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Coastline near Puerto de la Pena, Ajuy, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. Puerto de la Pena is a small settlement near Ajuy that used to be the port of the old island capital of Betancuria




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"Captivated by the Fury: A Glimpse into Stormy Seas" The Inchcape Rock, 1908: Peter Graham's masterpiece captures the relentless power of stormy seas, as crashing waves threaten to engulf the treacherous rock formation. Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century: Utagawa Kuniyoshi's artwork depicts a serene moment amidst chaos, where a Buddhist monk brings solace and tranquility to turbulent waters. Porthleven during storm Ciara, Cornwall, England, UK: Witnessing nature's wrath firsthand in this captivating photograph reveals the sheer force of storm Ciara as it batters the picturesque coastal town. Almost black sky shows up illuminated green heavy surf in storm: In an eerie spectacle that defies logic, Mother Nature paints her canvas with an otherworldly glow as monstrous waves crash against each other under a darkened sky. Rough Weather in the Mediterranean, 1874: Henry Moore's evocative painting transports us to tempestuous Mediterranean waters where ships battle against towering swells and fierce winds. The Crew, 1902: Charles Napier Hemy immortalizes brave seafarers battling through tumultuous seas with unwavering determination and unity aboard their vessel. Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Highlands Scotland UK: Standing tall amidst raging storms on Scotland's rugged coastline is Ardnamurchan Lighthouse—a beacon of hope guiding sailors safely through treacherous waters. Les Anglois Molestes et Chatiees (The Annoying and Punished English): This hand-colored engraving from 1779 humorously portrays British sailors enduring rough seas while facing humorous consequences for their mischievous behavior at sea. Shipwreck (oil on canvas).