Recalling the art of Hokusai and Winslow Homer as well as the “wine-dark sea” of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the swirling waves threaten to capsize several boat prows in this compact illumination. In the calm after the storm, we find the stillness of snowflakes and expansive illustration that extends beyond the text.
From the early days of Christianity, the calming of the storm has been seen as a metaphor for the salvation of those following Christ.