Storm at Sea of ​​Galilee

Date: 1633
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, MA, USA
Dimensions: 161 x 130

This breathtaking work was painted in 1633 by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. The horizontal format painting shows a close-up view of Christ's disciples desperately fighting against a strong storm to regain control of their fishing boat. A huge wave hits the bow and rips the sail. One of the disciples is seen vomiting overboard. Another that looks directly at the viewer is a self-portrait of the artist. Only Christ depicted on the right remained calm.

The image has an incredible charm and power of the given atmosphere.

Rembrandt painted picture Storm at Sea of ​​Galilee in 1633. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. Original size is 161 x 130. This art piece is located in Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, MA, USA. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter considered one of the greatest painters of all time, who particularly affected the history of art. Already during his lifetime, he achieved great renown - he painted famous contemporaries and taught dozens of outstanding painters. He often painted biblical themes (for example, Storm at Sea of ​​Galilee or observations of the Jewish community in Amsterdam). His most famous and popular work is Night Watch - the military retinue of Captain Frans Banning. The painting was named by its discoverer Sir Joshua Reynolds for its dark colour (the picture is, in fact, full of daylight). Another of his beautiful paintings is worth mentioning: Return of the Prodigal Son.