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THE STORM ON THE SEA OF GALILEE: The Missing Masterpiece

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The Storm On The Sea Of Galilee is an oil-on-canvas painting made in 1633 by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn , who is considered to be one of the greatest visual artist in the history of art and the most important one in Dutch history . The painting is regal, painted with such beauty that it almost seems symphonic. Though in all its extravagance, you might never get to see this masterpiece in real life... Inspiration The unique and legendary piece of art was painted by Rembrandt after he moved to Amsterdam , where he lived for the rest of his life. This is a historic painting and has a vast usage of symbolism . The Dutch painter had become very popular by this time. Like some of his other works this painting too is a representation of a biblical scene . The Sea of Galilee, which is actually a huge lake , is a famous tourist site for religious tourists. The scene in the painting also showed an experience which was very relatable back in the days. As water was the m