The Storm on the Sea of Galilee
Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn
Year Composed: 1633
Artistic Movement: Golden Age
Nationality: Netherlands
Floor Found in Château: Second Garden
Year Composed: 1633
Artistic Movement: Golden Age
Nationality: Netherlands
Floor Found in Château: Second Garden
About the Artwork
As his only maritime painting, Rembrandt van Rijn's The Storm on the Sea of Galilee shows the torment and dangers of the open waters on the Sea of Galilee. A small sailboat is seen through the biblical narrative of the Gospel of Mark, which tells about the miraculous event of Jesus Christ calming the stormy sea and rough waters on the Sea of Galilee. This rendition by Rembrandt showcases the moments prior to that calming miracle, which can be visually foreshadowed by the white light illuminating the left side of the vessel, pushing away the darkness and the storm toward the right side of the canvas.
About the Artist
Just like his Italian predecessors Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael Sanzio, Rembrandt van Rijn was better known by his first name: Rembrandt. This Dutch painter was considered one of the premier artists of Netherlandish history, excelling in replicating the history, drama, tension, and emotions within his portrait, genre scene, mythological, biblical, and landscape paintings. Known for his Impressionist-like brushstrokes, this Golden Age master brought alive the works of art, allowing viewers to be a part of each scene both physically and emotionally. A few of Rembrandt's most well-known paintings include The Night Watch (1642), Bathsheba at her Bath (1654), his Syndics of the Drapers' Guild (1662), and The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp (1632).
About the Movement
The Storm on the Sea of Galilee was composed in the Dutch Golden Age of art. The Dutch Golden Age that spanned the 17th Century (or during the 1600s) in the Netherlands. During this time, the Dutch economy and culture was flourishing due to their rise in maritime trading, banking system, and rise of the middle class. The aesthetics of the Golden Age followed the Baroque Age of art, however the content of most works revolved around genre, everyday scenes of Dutch society. Some of the most famous Dutch Golden Age artists included Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, and Jan van Eyck.
Location of Original Work of Art: Last seen in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (1990)
As his only maritime painting, Rembrandt van Rijn's The Storm on the Sea of Galilee shows the torment and dangers of the open waters on the Sea of Galilee. A small sailboat is seen through the biblical narrative of the Gospel of Mark, which tells about the miraculous event of Jesus Christ calming the stormy sea and rough waters on the Sea of Galilee. This rendition by Rembrandt showcases the moments prior to that calming miracle, which can be visually foreshadowed by the white light illuminating the left side of the vessel, pushing away the darkness and the storm toward the right side of the canvas.
About the Artist
Just like his Italian predecessors Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael Sanzio, Rembrandt van Rijn was better known by his first name: Rembrandt. This Dutch painter was considered one of the premier artists of Netherlandish history, excelling in replicating the history, drama, tension, and emotions within his portrait, genre scene, mythological, biblical, and landscape paintings. Known for his Impressionist-like brushstrokes, this Golden Age master brought alive the works of art, allowing viewers to be a part of each scene both physically and emotionally. A few of Rembrandt's most well-known paintings include The Night Watch (1642), Bathsheba at her Bath (1654), his Syndics of the Drapers' Guild (1662), and The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp (1632).
About the Movement
The Storm on the Sea of Galilee was composed in the Dutch Golden Age of art. The Dutch Golden Age that spanned the 17th Century (or during the 1600s) in the Netherlands. During this time, the Dutch economy and culture was flourishing due to their rise in maritime trading, banking system, and rise of the middle class. The aesthetics of the Golden Age followed the Baroque Age of art, however the content of most works revolved around genre, everyday scenes of Dutch society. Some of the most famous Dutch Golden Age artists included Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, and Jan van Eyck.
Location of Original Work of Art: Last seen in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (1990)