Schipbreuk van de Overhout, 1777 1780 - 1795

"Schipbreuk van de Overhout, 1777" is an etching by Reinier Vinkeles depicting the shipwreck of the Dutch East India Company ship "Overhout" near Egmond aan Zee in 1777. This artwork is a powerful example of Dutch maritime art, capturing the drama and devastation of a shipwreck. The scene is dominated by the overturned hull of the ship, partially submerged in the turbulent waves, while smaller figures struggle for survival in the sea. Vinkeles's detailed depiction of the ship's rigging and the choppy waves highlights the dangers faced by sailors in the 18th century.