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A Storm Behind the Isle of Wight

Creator Name

Julius Caesar Ibbetson (British, 1759–1817)

Cultural Context

England, 18th century

Date

Creation: c.179(?)

About the Work

Cleveland Museum of Art Object Description
The scene depicts a family's distress upon finding that one of its members has drowned off the rocky shore of the Isle of Wight during a storm. A ship sinks in the wild sea, amid swirling dark clouds and lightning flashes. The artist had visited the Isle of Wight in 1791. Ibbetson began his career by copying Dutch landscape paintings for dealers. He is known to have produced copies and fakes in the style of other masters as well.

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Title

A Storm Behind the Isle of Wight

Creator

Julius Caesar Ibbetson (British, 1759–1817), artist

Worktype

Painting

Cultural Context

England, 18th century

Material

oil on canvas

Dimensions

Framed: 70 x 85.5 x 5.5 cm (27 9/16 x 33 11/16 x 2 3/16 in.); Unframed: 50.8 x 67.6 cm (20 x 26 5/8 in.)

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Date

Creation: c.179(?)

Provenance

Henry W. Kent.; after his death, held in trust by the estate.; Estate of Henry W. Kent, by bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art. 1948.; Bequest of Henry W. Kent

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Inscription

Signed lower left: "Julius Ibbetson / [...] / 179[...]"

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