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Fine Art Print : A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the Victory (1737) by a violent storm near the Race of Alderney in the Year 1744, 1745-46 (etching)
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A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the Victory (1737) by a violent storm near the Race of Alderney in the Year 1744, 1745-46 (etching)
7337503 A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the Victory (1737) by a violent storm near the Race of Alderney in the Year 1744, 1745-46 (etching) by Canot, Pierre-Charles (1710-77); 29.9x39.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Peter Monamy (artist); Pierre Charles Canot (engraver); John Bowles (publisher)); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Media ID 38431028
© © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London / Bridgeman Images
Danger Dangerous Etching Risk Sail Boat Sail Boats Sailboats Sailing Ship Ship Wreck Ship Wrecked Shipwreck Shipwrecked Storm Stormy Threat Unsafe
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Experience the dramatic depiction of a ship in distress with this Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse. Capturing the loss of the 'Victory' by a violent storm near the Race of Alderney in 1744, this etching by Bridgeman Images is sure to add intrigue and history to any space.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 37.1cm (20" x 14.6")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This hauntingly beautiful etching captures the tragic loss of the 'Victory' in a violent storm near the Race of Alderney in 1744. The ship is depicted in distress, tossed about by fierce waves and buffeted by howling winds. The artist, Peter Monamy, skillfully conveys the chaos and danger of the scene, with dark clouds looming overhead and the sea churning ominously below.
Pierre-Charles Canot's masterful engraving brings this harrowing moment to life, highlighting every detail of the doomed vessel as it struggles against nature's fury. The flag flutters helplessly in the wind, a stark reminder of the human cost of maritime disasters.
As we gaze upon this image, we are reminded of the unpredictable power of the ocean and the bravery required to navigate its treacherous waters. This print serves as a poignant tribute to all those who have perished at sea, their stories lost to history but forever immortalized in works such as this.
The 'Victory' may have met its end on that fateful day in 1744, but its legacy lives on through art like this – a testament to both man's resilience and his vulnerability when faced with forces beyond his control.
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