Ship of the Line with Two Sailboats

The composition centers on a warship with a tall mast and a large white sail, heeled as it cuts through rough seas, with two smaller sailboats nearby and a distant ship on the horizon. The color palette mixes cool blues and grays of the sea and sky with warm browns and ochres on the hulls and sails to create contrast and drama. The painting exemplifies Bakhuizen's Dutch Baroque maritime style, with detailed rigging, energetic waves, and a windy, atmospheric mood.