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

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

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