Ultra HD Master (3 002 × 3 731 px)
Baroque
1633
The Storm on the Sea of Galilee
Original title: Christus in de storm op het meer van Galilea
Rembrandt van Rijn
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
160 cm × 128 cm
Date of Creation:
1633
Scan Resolution:
3 002 × 3 731 px
Archive File Size:
1.8 MB
Permanent Collection:
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, United States
Historical Narrative
Rembrandt's only seascape, depicting Jesus calming the churning waters as terrified disciples struggle desperately with a tearing sail.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Dramatic Baroque tenebrism balancing mortal panic and divine tranquility, famously stolen in the historic 1990 Gardner Museum heist."
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