The Storm on the Sea of Galilee

Rembrandt's The Storm on the Sea of Galilee shows a single boat pitched amid a raging sea, the mast and sails angled steeply as wind drives the rigging. A warm light pools on the figures clustered at the center while the surrounding sea and sky are rendered in deep blues and greys, creating a strong tonal contrast typical of tenebrism. The composition uses diagonals and vigorous brushwork to convey motion and drama in a firmly rooted Baroque Dutch style.