Kustgezicht met ruïne en Jonas en de walvis Possibly 1777

This 1777 print by Richard Earlom depicts a seascape with a ruined classical structure, possibly an ancient temple or part of a wall. The scene is reminiscent of Claude Lorrain’s work, a renowned painter of landscape and seascapes, which Earlom was known for replicating and reinterpreting. The artwork is an example of 18th-century printmaking, showing a skilled use of shading and detail in capturing the natural world and architectural elements. The viewer is drawn into the scene by the perspective of the foreground, the ruined structure leading the eye towards the horizon.