The Four Times of Day: Midday by Joseph Vernet. A stormy landscape featuring wind-blown trees, fishermen hauling nets in a river, and a hilltop fortress under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

The Four Times of Day: Midday

Joseph Vernet

1757 · Copper, Oil Paint

A dramatic 18th-century landscape capturing the turbulent energy of a windy midday storm.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Library · Living Room · Study
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Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1757 by Joseph Vernet, this work captures the dramatic intensity of a storm-tossed landscape. Figures struggle against the wind in the foreground while fishermen work the river, all set against a backdrop of an ancient hilltop fortress and a brooding, light-pierced sky.

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