Shipwrech c. 1832

Johan Christian Dahl, a prominent Norwegian painter, created "Shipwreck" around 1832. The dramatic scene portrays a ship caught in a violent storm as it crashes against a rocky shore, highlighting the power of nature against human endeavor. The tumultuous sea and ominous storm clouds, rendered with masterful detail, evoke a sense of peril and awe, characteristics of the Romantic era in art.