Driemasters voor anker bij opkomend zwaar weer
Thomas Sewell Robins
1830 - 1880
Medium
brush
Dimensions
145; 209
About this artwork
Legaat van de heer en mevrouw Drucker-Fraser, Montreux
Art Historical Context
Thomas Sewell Robins, a 19th-century British marine artist, captures the drama of the sea in *Driemasters voor anker bij opkomend zwaar weer* (Three-Masters at Anchor in Approaching Heavy Weather), dated between 1830 and 1880. This intimate brush work, measuring just 145mm by 209mm, depicts three-masted sailing ships riding at anchor as ominous weather gathers—a poignant snapshot of maritime life during the age of sail, when such vessels dominated global trade and exploration. Robins specialized in meticulous ship portraits, often rendered in watercolor or brush techniques that highlight the ...