Zeilboot op stormachtige zee
Medium
etching
Dimensions
156; 100
About this artwork
ets
Art Historical Context
**Zeilboot op storm zee (Sailboat on a Stormy Sea)** Ernst Willem Jan Bag, 1814, etching, 100 × 156 mm* Behold Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar's etching *Zeilboot op storm zee*, a compact yet powerful depiction of a lone sailboat battling turbulent waves under a brooding sky. Created in 1814, this print (just 10 by 15.6 cm) captures the fury of nature, evoking the perilous life of Dutch seafarers. Bagelaar, a short-lived Dutch artist (1784–1821) renowned for marine scenes, draws from the Netherlands' rich seafaring heritage, blending 17th-century Golden Age traditions with emerging Romantic sensi...
About the Artist
Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar · 1775–1837
Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar (1775–1837) was a Dutch military officer and artist whose dual career exemplified the accomplished amateur tradition in European art. Born on September 16, 1775, in Eindhoven, Bagelaar first entered military service, eventually reaching the rank of colonel (overste), but early developed a strong interest in the fine arts. Though largely self-taught in etching, he acquired...