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"British Yacht Painting" William Dunnage, 1861
Located in Solebury, PA
intricately detailed ship portraits and evocative coastal scenes. Operating in London from at least the 1830s
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Paint
Portrait Of The Steam/Sail Ship The Prins Frederik Hendrik.
Located in Jacksonville, FL
This oil is a classic example of Jacobsen's work from his best period done way before 1900. In these oils the water is done with great sense of naturalism, due to his constant exper...
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century seascape oil painting of a ship off the Scottish coast
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
as a marine painter specialising in ship portraits and was influenced by artists such as Joseph Heard
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Americas Cup Race
Located in Jacksonville, FL
collection, most of these are ship portraits, but this one in particular is special.
He studied at
Category
19th Century Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th century color lithograph portraits ship seascape patriotic flags military
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
with portraits of Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), Stephen Dicateur (1779-1820), Johnston Blakeley
Category
1850s Victorian Landscape Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Lithograph
Groot Ammers Oil Painting on Canvas Nature Meadow Dutch Landscape Cows In Stock
By Frits Johan Goosen
Located in Utrecht, NL
landscapes, harbors, and cityscapes, ship portraits make up a large part of Frits Goosen's oeuvre.
From the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Naarden Oil Painting on Canvas Dutch Landscape Meadows Cows Nature In Stock
By Frits Johan Goosen
Located in Utrecht, NL
landscapes, harbors, and cityscapes, ship portraits make up a large part of Frits Goosen's oeuvre.
From the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
De Donk Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape Cows Meadow Nature In Stock
By Frits Johan Goosen
Located in Utrecht, NL
, and cityscapes, ship portraits make up a large part of Frits Goosen's oeuvre.
From the beginning of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bij Noorden Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Cows Meadow Nature In Stock
By Frits Johan Goosen
Located in Utrecht, NL
, and cityscapes, ship portraits make up a large part of Frits Goosen's oeuvre.
From the beginning of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Beautiful and Large Marine - A Ship in Two Positions Off Dover
By William John Huggins
Located in London, GB
William John Huggins (1781-1845)
A Ship in Two Positions Off Dover
oil on canvas
Unsigned
33 x 45
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Portrait of a Cabin Boy with Ship in the Distance
Located in Wiscasset, ME
19th century portrait of a cabin boy with ship in the distance. Great folky appeal.
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Paintings
Watercolor of the American Barque A.J. Harvey in Marseilles by Honore Pellegrin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Marseilles, France. His main motifs are ship portraits of sailing vessels and occasional steamers. He worked
Category
Antique 1850s American American Classical Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
The Screw-Steamer Westernland.
Located in Jacksonville, FL
the time.
Jacobsen, renowned for his precise and historically significant ship portraits, played a
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Slave Ship:
Le Negrito à l’ancre. Dans le port de la havanne
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mexican sierra, but the present watercolour of the slave ship Negrito is undoubtedly the most arresting of
Category
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
On the Coast of Holland, Fishing Boat Ready for Sea
By William Edward Norton
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
coastal scene, a perfect compliment to a traditional ship portrait.
Sight Size: 42 x 34 Inches
Signed LL
Category
1890s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Brigantine At Sea
Located in Jacksonville, FL
for his meticulous ship portraits, played a crucial role in preserving the visual history of maritime
Category
Mid-19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Statue of Liberty in a Panorama of New York City in 1886
By John Stobart
Located in Missouri, MO
ship portraits, John Stobart has devoted his career to showing the majestic beauty of sailing ships
Category
1970s American Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
A View of St. Louis
By John Stobart
Located in Missouri, MO
portraits, John Stobart has devoted his career to showing the majestic beauty of sailing ships from a
Category
1970s American Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Tea clipper ‘Taeping’ closing on ‘Ariel’ by Henry Scott FRSA
By Henry Scott
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Provenance: MacConnal-Mason, London
Henry Scott (1911-2005) was a British marine artist noted for his ships
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Thomas Willis: Shamrock III and Reliance Crossing the Line, America’s Cup, 1903
By Thomas Willis
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
textiles into his creations. He was commissioned by the New York Yacht Club to produce ship portraits and
Category
Early 20th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Chinese Export Maritime Painting of the Steam Yacht Empress of China 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
–1905
This finely rendered China Trade ship portrait depicts the steam yacht Empress of China in full
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
British East Indiaman Ship Returning from a Voyage to the East
Located in Milford, NH
(1733-1816) running the family shipping business. His early works were mostly portraits of ships
Category
18th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Carved and Painted Model of Hms Emerald, 1811 and ‘Hms Emerald
Hms Amethyst
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
canvas, this ship’s portrait showing Emerald under full sail with Amethyst in the distance, the gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paint
19th Century marine oil painting of a barque sailing off Eddystone Lighthouse
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
ship portraits were highly detailed many depicted notable or dramatic events in a ship’s career
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Oil Painting San Francisco Bay Sunset
By William Alexander Coulter
Located in Soquel, CA
valued his ship portraits for their accuracy of detail.
A prolific painter, from 1869 to 1936 he
Category
1880s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Coast Guard Cutter with Cannons Spanish-American War Maritime Original Oil
Located in Soquel, CA
precise topographical drawings at the York Naval Academy. Many of his ship portraits are in the English
Category
Early 1900s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Sacred" Angel Abstract Figurative Portrait with Snake, Bird, and Fish Painting
Located in Houston, TX
completed portrait had been shipped to California, the owner was visiting in Houston and called to meet the
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
19th Century Pair of China Trade Portraits of an American Sailor and Wife
Located in Nantucket, MA
and owners for portraits of themselves and their ships. In some cases the artists painted from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Print with Two Portraits and a View of the General Post-Office
Sydney
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print with a portrait of the late Baron de Beaulieu (Belgian ambassador), a portrait of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Maritime Oil Painting of Shannon Battling Chesapeake by Henry Scott R.S.A.
By Henry Scott
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, particularly ship portraits of British and American clippers. His work is often favorably compared to that of
Category
20th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large Marine Painting of the Frigate Essex by Will Robedee
Located in Downingtown, PA
Howard Chapelle's definitive reference work, The History of American Sailing Ships, creating a portrait
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Montague Dawson: pencil sketch on paper of Trawler Men sorting the catch
By Montague Dawson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
throughout his long developing career. Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing
Category
20th Century English Drawings
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Jan Evertsen – Dutch Admiral in Battle Dress, Hand-Colored Lithograph, ca.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
behind him, along with nautical equipment and the curve of the ship’s structure, grounding the portrait
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
The Five-Masted Schooner ELINOR H.
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
associated with during his lifetime. In order to provide portraits of ships to her crew, the company would
Category
1920s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
20th C. After Montague Dawson "The Thermopylae Leaving Foochow", Published 1962
By Montague Dawson
Located in Morristown, NJ
. Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in
Category
Vintage 1960s English Sporting Art Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large and Vibrant Collage on Board by Jean Varda
By Jean Varda
Located in Minneapolis, MN
irrevocably. Switching from chiaroscuro seascapes, portraits and ship battles to a form of mosaic and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
20th C. After Montague Dawson "Horn Abeam", Published 1967 Frost
Reed
By Montague Dawson
Located in Morristown, NJ
long developing career. Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts
Category
Vintage 1960s English Sporting Art Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
‘The Ark
the Dove off the Scillies with Lord Baltimore aboard’ Montague Dawson
By Montague Dawson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
consistent throughout his long developing career. Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships
Category
Vintage 1960s English Paintings
Materials
Paint
Paper Prologue- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of virtual world
nude male
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
also works on fine paintings, still lifes and portraits.
We ship this painting worldwide for free in a
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
‘A Windy Day’ by Montague Dawson
By Montague Dawson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in order to lure the viewer into
Category
20th Century English Paintings
Materials
Paint
Hotelscene with Ghost- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a game with nude
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
-themed project, Ferenc also works on fine paintings, still lifes and portraits.
We ship this painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Press A- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a computer game with nude model
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
paintings, still lifes and portraits.
We ship this painting worldwide for free in a custom made wooden
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Montague J Dawson, ‘Valetta Harbour’
By Montague Dawson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in order to lure the viewer into
Category
Vintage 1940s English Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Farm Print of Mustering Cattle in Australia, 1871
Located in Langweer, NL
illustrated weekly newspaper. The graphic is known for its coverage of the following subjects the wars, ships
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Three Sketches on Post Cards by Montague Dawson RA
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
throughout his long developing career. Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing
Category
Antique 1870s English Drawings
Materials
Paper
Antique English 19th century marine scene
By William Anderson
Located in Woodbury, CT
specializing in maritime and patriotic themes. He was well-regarded for his detailed and accurate portraits of
Category
1810s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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Fishing Camp on the Labrador Coast
By William Bradford
Located in New York, NY
largely of ship portraits commissioned by Massachusetts ship owners, his time with Van Breest in the mid
Category
19th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Oil
Framed Ship Portrait
Located in York, GB
Framed ship portrait reputedly painted in Newlyn, Cornwall. Circa 1880-1920.
Painting measurements
Category
19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Ship Portrait of ‘Trevean’
Located in York, GB
Framed ship portrait reputedly painted in Newlyn, Cornwall. Circa 1880-1920.
Painting measurements
Category
19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Antonio Jacobsen Unusual Dimensional Ship Portrait Nautical Folk Art
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Palm City, FL
. The ship is dressed in the livery of the New York and Puerto Rico Steamship Company as under the
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Board
"Sweet Bud" LT 724 of Lowestoft
Located in London, GB
Primitive marine ship portrait
P. Gregory (1841-1917), Shipyard painter of lowestoft
Sign
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large Nautical Painting Clipper Ship ELIZABETH by Jerome Howes
By Jerome Howes
Located in Palm City, FL
Jerome Howes imagined her to look in the 1860's.
The ship portrait is in the classic style, but very
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Wood
The Bentinck
Antique Engraving after W.J. Huggins
By William John Huggins
Located in Vancouver, BC
This is a desirable ship's portrait of the English ship The Bentinck passing Aden on January 3
Category
Antique 19th Century British Prints
Portrait of Clipper Ship Kingfisher
Located in New York, NY
Portrait of Clipper Ship Kingfisher
Oil on canvas
canvas: 20 5/8" x 29 1/4"; frame: 24 1/4" x 32
Category
Antique 1860s Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Self Portrait as Hundertwasser
s Ship
By Carlee Fernandez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
c-print
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Self Portrait as Hundertwasser
s Ship (Laying)
By Carlee Fernandez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
c-print
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Film
Portrait of the Paddle-Wheel Ship, Penobscot
Located in Litchfield, CT
Bangor, Maine, ca. 1875.
Bears, Frost
Adams Boston label on verso of stretcher
Oil on canvas
17" X 23"
Condition: Excellent, in a period gilt frame
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Paintings
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