The Flood

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The Flood

Artist Marcus Christoph Sadeler (Flemish, 1614-after 1650)

Dateabout 1660

DimensionsPlate: 6 1/2 × 9 9/16 in. (16.5 × 24.3 cm)

Mediumengraving and etching

ClassificationPrints

Credit LineGift of Mrs. W. H. Snyder

Object number

1917.36

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Label TextIn this dense image, wind tosses ships about at the entrance to a harbor. One ship is being torn apart as it is battered against the rocky coast. The large tree in the foreground is bent over by the force of the wind and another tree has been shattered, its broken trunk jagged. A shaft of lightning strikes a tower in the distant city, whilea shepherd drives his flock to higher ground. The clouds appear to be parting in the distance as light pours through, offering a glimpse of hope. Nearer, dark clouds separate admitting diagonal shafts of light that hit the ground.Exhibition HistoryTMA, The Dramatic Image: Baroque Prints of the 17th Century, February 25 - July 31, 2011.