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Pecheurs d'Hastings

Title

Pecheurs d'Hastings

Creator

Hildebrandt, Eduard, 1818-1869

Date

1845

Identifier

RDS_treasures_141_Hildebrandt_Pecheurs d'Hastings.jpg

Subject

Royal Dublin Society

Description

Seascape, with two two-mast sailboats in a stormy sea; positioned centre, the near boat, with mainsail lowered and headsail raised, tows a lifeboat and holds seven crew, one at the tiller and six attending to the rigging; positioned behind to right, the second boat, with both sails raised, holds at least three crew, one at the bow waving towards the harbour wall in the right background; debris floats on the rough sea and birds skim the waves and circle the aft mast of the near boat.

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Painting

Coverage

Ca.1840-1850

Original Format

Oil on canvas

Physical Dimensions

200 x 310 cm

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

Hildebrandt, Eduard, 1818-1869, “Pecheurs d'Hastings,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 7, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/4013.

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