Vindstille i middelhavet under øen Monte Christo. 1880s

Danish artist Adolph Kittendorff's 1880s lithograph "Vindstille i middelhavet under øen Monte Christo" depicts a tranquil scene of a sailboat, its sails billowing slightly, in the calm waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The image evokes a sense of peaceful serenity, with the soft, wispy clouds reflecting in the mirror-like surface of the water. The distant island of Monte Cristo, a popular location for adventure novels, is barely visible in the background, adding a layer of mystery to the scene. The artist's detailed rendering of the sailboat and the surrounding landscape showcases his mastery of maritime subject matter, capturing the beauty and serenity of the Mediterranean Sea.