Abraham Hulk Sr. (1813–1897) was an influential Anglo-Dutch painter of the Romanticism period, renowned as a master of marine and seascape painting. Born in London and trained at the Rijksacademie in Amsterdam, his work beautifully captures the atmospheric drama and serene tranquility of the Dutch coast and estuaries, featuring fishing vessels and barges in various states of weather—from calm, moonlit harbors to scenes of a rising wind. Hulk’s distinctive style, which pays keen attention to light, mood, and compositional detail, is perfectly suited for counted cross-stitch. Recreating one of his seascapes allows you to immerse yourself in the emotional power of the ocean, translating the subtle, sweeping colors of a Dutch sunset or the texture of choppy waves into a timeless piece of threaded art for your home.