This majestic navy captures the wild drama of the Cornish coast, a central theme in master John Syer's production. The work is a masterful example of late Victorian English Romanticism, where the force of natural elements (the stormy sea and rugged cliffs) overwhelms man, evoking the concept of the "Sublime".
The brushstroke is rich and material, capable of realistically rendering both the foam of the breaking waves and the solidity of the coastal rock. The use of light is atmospheric, typical of the British school, with a sky that suggests the sudden change of weather.