Frigate Clawing Off a Rocky Coast | Vilhelm Melbye | 1858 Size:18"x12" and has concentrated on the

and has concentrated on the effects of light on the side of the hulk and on the water

Both vessels are probably Bristol-owned West Indiamen and typical of the period

Jupiter presides above

she combined traditional full sail rigging with iron armor and heavy artillery

Frigate Clawing Off a Rocky Coast | Vilhelm Melbye | 1858 Size:18"x12" and has concentrated on theA dramatic maritime painting depicts a Scandinavian frigate battling rough seas and strong onshore winds as it struggles to avoid being driven onto a rocky coastan action known as "clawing off" a lee shore. Likely set off the coast of Norway, the vessel is shown dangerously close to the rocks, observed by a small fishing boat to the left. A lighthouse stands on the headland, with towering mountains in the background. Painted by Danish artist W. Melby