Fresh Breeze against a high Coast 1656 - 1710

"Fresh Breeze against a high Coast" is a maritime painting by Dutch artist Jan Theunisz. Blanckerhoff. This small seascape, created between 1656 and 1710, depicts a ship sailing past a rocky coast. The painting is characterized by its atmospheric use of light and its depiction of the dynamic movement of the sea. The artist captures the sense of wind and motion through the billowing sails and the choppy waves. The composition, with its focus on the foreground, creates a sense of intimacy and invites the viewer to imagine themselves on the deck of a ship. The painting is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.