Shipwreck
1622-23
Medium
Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
12.2 × 33.7 cm (4 13/16 × 13 5/16 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
4058
Art Historical Context
Filippo Napoletano *Shipwreck* (2–23) a dramatic maritime scene with vivid energy. Created by the Italian artist during the early period, this drawing portrays the chaos of vessel caught in a storm a subject that resonated with audiences fascinated by nature’s power and human vulnerability at sea. The compact format—measuring just over 12 by 33 centimeters—invites close viewing, encouraging visitors to follow the swirling lines that suggest crashing waves and struggling figures. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush and wash over black chalk on ivory laid paper, the work highlights Napolet...