Stormy Sea 1851

"Stormy Sea" is a small-scale brown ink drawing by Eduard Hildebrandt, created in 1851. This artwork depicts a dramatic seascape with large waves crashing under a stormy sky. The artist, born in 1818, used skilled, gestural strokes to capture the movement of the sea, creating a dynamic and captivating scene. A few birds fly high above, adding a sense of scale and emphasizing the vastness of the ocean. Today, "Stormy Sea" is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.