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The Storm on the Sea of Galilee

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1633 · oil on canvas

Dimensions 160 × 128 cm

Collection: Art Whisperer

The Storm on the Sea of Galilee depicts the miracle of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee, specifically as it is described in the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Mark. It is Rembrandt's only seascape. On the morning of March 18, 1990, two thieves disguised as police officers broke into the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum in Boston and stole The Storm on the Sea of Galilee and 12 other works in what is considered to be the biggest art theft in U.S. history. The museum still displays the paintings' empty frames in their original locations, and the heist remains unsolved. On March 18, 2013, the FBI announced that they knew who was responsible for the crime. Criminal analysis has suggested that the heist was committed by an organized crime group. There have been no conclusions made public, as the investigation is ongoing.

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About this artwork

The Storm on the Sea of Galilee (1633) by Rembrandt, oil on canvas, from the Art Whisperer collection.

About Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669) was a Dutch draughtsman, painter, and printmaker. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art and the most important in Dutch art history.

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