Trading Junk at Sea | Chinese School | 19th Century 17th Century highlighting the ships at anchor

highlighting the ships at anchor and creating a tranquil atmosphere

Likely set off the coast of Norway

This painting is based on an engraving from a more contemporary painting by Samuel Scott

was destroyed by an Allied force of British

various Polynesian Island groups are noted though many are slightly or significantly misplaced

Trading Junk at Sea | Chinese School | 19th Century 17th Century highlighting the ships at anchorThis 19th century Chinese School painting vividly depicts a trading junk caught in a fierce storm. The vessel, its tattered sails and tilting hull battling towering waves, is set against a dramatic sky where dark storm clouds contrast with patches of blue. Richly detailed, the junks ornate wooden paneling and striking red prow highlight traditional Chinese craftsmanship. In the distance, a Western style ship suggests the growing influence of foreign