Who created "Effect of Thunder"?

Effect of Thunder was created by Bertaud|Joseph Vernet in ca. 1755–85.

When was "Effect of Thunder" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1755–85.

What medium is "Effect of Thunder"?

Effect of Thunder is Engraving.

Is "Effect of Thunder" in the public domain?

Yes, Effect of Thunder is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Effect of Thunder

Bertaud|Joseph Vernet

ca. 1755–85

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 13 in. × 16 15/16 in. (33 × 43 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.1474

Art Historical Context

"Effect of Thunder" is a striking 18th-century engraving created around 1755–85 by Bertaud after designs by the renowned French artist Joseph Vernet. Measuring 13 × 16 15/16 inches, this print captures the raw drama of nature's fury, likely depicting a turbulent seascape or landscape where thunder unleashes its power. Vernet, a master of marine painting, was celebrated for evoking the sublime beauty and terror of storms, blending Rococo elegance with emerging Romantic sensibilities during France's Enlightenment era. As an engraving—a meticulous intaglio technique where lines are incised into ...

About the Artist

Bertaud|Joseph Vernet (French|French) · |1714 – |1789

French|French, Avignon 1714–1789 Paris

Effect of Thunder

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