Landscape, from a series of six landscapes titled "Observationib.Astronom.Regiae.Paris.Scient. Acad...1736" 1736

Quentin Pierre Chedel's "Landscape" is a 1736 etching, one of six in a series titled "Observationib.Astronom.Regiae.Paris.Scient. Acad...1736". The dramatic composition depicts a stormy seascape with a ship tossed about in the turbulent waters. The etching's dark tones and swirling lines convey the intensity of the storm, while the figures in the boats suggest the danger of the sea. This work exemplifies Chedel's skill in capturing the power of nature through the medium of etching. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.