Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast | Thomas Buttersworth | 1810 17th Century off the mouth of the

off the mouth of the Avon

The British ship ‘Venus’ commanded by Captain Jonathan Faulkner

In the left foreground Vernon's flagship

Witness the outstanding artistry of 16th century cartography with this stunning fine art print of Lázaro Luís' Portuguese nautical chart from 1563

550 men killed

Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast | Thomas Buttersworth | 1810 17th Century off the mouth of theThe painting "Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast" by Thomas Buttersworth, created around 1810, is a dramatic representation of a maritime disaster. The central focus of the artwork is a grand ship caught in the perilous grip of the sea, having been dashed against a rocky coast. Its masts are broken, and the hull is severely damaged, signifying the destructive power of nature. Buttersworth's use of dark, stormy clouds against a backdrop of light creates a