Marine, the Cannon Shot 1787 - 1838

"Marine, the Cannon Shot" (1787–1838) by Johannes Christiaan Schotel is a watercolor painting depicting a dramatic scene of a naval battle. The painting depicts a large ship with its sails billowing in the wind, firing a cannon at a smaller boat in the distance. The use of muted colors, including a predominantly gray palette, creates a sense of tension and atmosphere, highlighting the smoke and mist of the battle. The scene is filled with movement and detail, captured through the brushstrokes of the Dutch artist, a skilled practitioner of the "marine" genre, specializing in scenes of ships and the sea. This piece is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.