Who created "The Stranded Ship"?

The Stranded Ship was created by Asher Brown Durand in 1844.

What medium is "The Stranded Ship"?

The Stranded Ship is oil on canvas.

Is "The Stranded Ship" in the public domain?

Yes, The Stranded Ship is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Stranded Ship

Asher Brown Durand

1844

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 94 x 129.5 cm (37 x 51 in.) framed: 130.2 x 166.1 x 14 cm (51 1/4 x 65 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CAB

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Ann and Mark Kington/The Kington Foundation through Millennium Funds

Accession Number

2003.71.1

Art Historical Context

Asher B. Durand's *The Stranded Ship* (1844) captures the raw power of nature, a hallmark of the Hudson River School, the first major American art movement celebrating the continent's sublime landscapes. Durand, a founding member alongside Thomas Cole, shifted from engraving to painting after a formative 1840 trip to Europe, where he studied Old Masters like Claude Lorrain. This oil on canvas reflects that influence, blending meticulous detail with Romantic drama—likely portraying a vessel wrecked amid turbulent seas, underscoring humanity's fragility before the elements. Painted at 94 x 129....

About the Artist

Asher Brown Durand · 1796–1886

Was a principal member of the Hudson River School. American artist; associated with the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Comment on works: Portraits

The Stranded Ship

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