Three Caravels in a Rising Squall with Arion on a Dolphin from "The Sailing Vessels"

Q: When was "Three Caravels in a Rising Squall with Arion on a Dolphin from "The Sailing Vessels"" created?

This artwork was created 1561–65.

Q: Is "Three Caravels in a Rising Squall with Arion on a Dolphin from "The Sailing Vessels"" in the public domain?

Yes, Three Caravels in a Rising Squall with Arion on a Dolphin from "The Sailing Vessels" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Frans Huys|Pieter Bruegel the Elder|Hieronymus Cock

1561–65

Medium

Engraving and etching; first state of six

Dimensions

8 11/16 x 11 1/4 in. (22 x 28.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Alexandrine Sinsheimer, 1958

Accession Number

59.534.24

Tags

DolphinsShips

Art Historical Context

Behold *Three Caravels in a Squall with Arion a Dolphin*, a captivating print from Pieter Bruegel the Elder's *The Sailing Vessels* series (c. 1561–65). Designed by the innovative Bruegel, engraved by Frans Huys, and published by Hieronymus Cock, this work exemplifies the collaborative brilliance of Antwerp's 16th-centurymaking scene. As one of nine plates depicting diverse ships, it captures the era's fascination with maritime exploration during Europe's Age of Discovery. The scene dramatizes three caravels—nimble Portuguese vessels iconic to voyages like those of Columbus—tossing in a storm...

Three Caravels in a Rising Squall with Arion on a Dolphin from "The Sailing Vessels"

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