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Adolphus Knell19th century English marine scene with boats at Sunrisecirca 1870
circa 1870
$3,750
£2,834.57
€3,251.36
CA$5,227.65
A$5,690.73
CHF 3,020.64
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NOK 38,275.63
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About the Item
Adolphus Knell
English, 19th century
Shipping at Sunrise (or Sunset)
Circa 1870
Oil on canvas
Not Signed , though possible the remnant of a signature lower left.
In an antique gilt frame
A finely composed English marine scene by Adolphus Knell, depicting shipping at either sunrise or sunset, with vessels silhouetted against a softly glowing horizon. The calm expanse of water is animated by working boats and distant shipping, while low light catches the sails and rigging, lending atmosphere and quiet drama to the scene.
Knell was a respected 19th-century marine painter, known for his confident draughtsmanship and nuanced handling of light and weather. Here, his palette is restrained and harmonious, with subtle tonal shifts in sky and sea creating depth and perspective. The gentle movement of the water and the careful placement of figures convey both industry and tranquillity, hallmarks of Knell’s mature work.
The painting is housed in an appropriate antique gilt frame, enhancing its decorative appeal while remaining sympathetic to the period.
A strong and attractive example of Victorian English marine painting, combining technical assurance with an evocative sense of time and place.
- Creator:Adolphus Knell (1830 - 1900, British)
- Creation Year:circa 1870
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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- Condition:The painting is in good original condition.
- Gallery Location:Woodbury, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU507317359422
Adolphus Knell
Adolphus Knell
British flourished 1890 “Shipping at Dawn and Dusk”
Pair of Oils on panel, signed and framed Adolphus Knell is a member of the famous Knell family who specialised in maritime subjects, a brother to William Callcott Knell and most probably the son of William Adolphus Knell.
Originally a decorator of furniture in Bath, he moved to Bristol where he specialised in small marines in the late nineteenth century.
In these two pictures he uses a strong source of light transfusing the picture from the horizon towards the viewer, a device he often employed – see Plate 98 in Brook Harts “British Nineteenth Century Marine painting”.
His work remains highly collectable; these are two fine examples of his oeuvre.
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