Pair of small Marines dated1788 and 1798

Pair of small seascapes on vellum, dated 1788 and 1789 respectively.

This charming pair of small oil paintings on panel sensitively depicts two successive episodes of the same maritime adventure:
the serene departure, followed by the tragedy of the shipwreck.

This type of pair of paintings was particularly popular in the late 18th century, especially in the Dutch and Flemish schools, where seascapes played an important role