The Gust
by Willem van de Velde
Title
The Gust
Artist
Willem van de Velde
Medium
Painting - Painting
Description
The Gust. A Ship on the High Seas Caught by a Squall, Known as The Gust, by Willem van de Velde (II), c. 1680. www.roypedersenphotography.com This large, 70-gun British warship is in distress. A fierce gust of wind has broken one of its masts, and a sail has come loose.He made this painting and its companion, The Cannon Shot, in England. The painting is in the public domain and is held held in the Rijksmuseum in Holland with permission to use the image.
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December 12th, 2015
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