Fine Art Emporium - World Index of Ship Portraits

World Register of Ship Portraits 1780-1930 by Karsten Buchholz

This index (edition 2001) shows paintings in Private Collections and in the Art Trade.

Unidentified Continental Artists (for Unidentified Italian Artists click here) (fl. 1780–1930), working in Continental Europe / Technique of work is stated at the entries

*Albert* of Newcastle, Captain Septimus Grigs leaving Marseilles 1855 – The English Brig under full sail at sea with Marseilles in the distance – Watercolour and Gouache – 45 x 61 cm – good quality, may be done by Pellegrin - Private Collection Germany

*Aerna"* Schoner of Assens/Denmark, in the background the coastline and a lighthouse, the ship´s sternview also shown, 47x76cm, Watercolor and bodycolour, signed "N.E.Frantzen" and inscribed"AERNA af Assens Captain Ubye" - The Werder Collection Germany

*Anna Cecelia* af Apenrade, Capt. L.L. Jifeber 1838 – The Danish Brig (sailed usually to the Caribbean and South America) in two positions under full sail at sea – 50 x 69 cm – inscribed with title and dated – done by a Danish or North German artist - Private Collection Denmark

*Annie* c. 1875/80 – The German Barque under full sail at sea with a coast and other shipping in the background – Oil on canvas – 62 x 92 cm – good quality, may be an early work by Eduard Adam of Le Havre - Collection in Germany

*Augsburg* Steamer from Hamburg, in the background the stormy sea – 43 x 62 cm , Gouache – signed "L.Kroes 21-8-08 Antwerp" - inscribed "S.S.Augsburg" - The Werder Collection Germany

*Augusta"* Brigg of Hamburg, in the background the sea and rocks/boulders – 42,5 x 53,5 cm , Watercolor – not signed, not inscribed , The Werder Collection, Germany

*Asa Eldridge* c. 1858 – The American Clipper at sea – Oil on canvas – 64 x 80 cm – good condition – by unknown artist of Le Havre (F)

*Bolke* 1880 – The German Brigantine of Bremen under full sail at sea with other shipping beyond – Oil on canvas – 60 x 91 cm – signed indistinctly "S...Burg?" and dated – examine condition very carefully

*Boreas* 1856 – The Danish Barque (Capt. Anderson) under full sail off an unidentified Castle beyond (Kronborg?) – Gouache and Watercolour – 56 x 76 cm – needed to be restored when appeared – simple work by a Danish/German Pierhead Painter

*Bride* – Barque of Rostock, flat coastline in the background – 48 x 75 cm , Gouache – not signed, inscribed "Bride Rostock Capt Bliemester".The Barque "Briede" was bought by the Rostock shipping company Carl Rathens in the year 1887 in Sunderland / England. Features: The Hull was covered in copper, 830(863) RGT, Signal MDNC. The following captains were in command of the ship: J.Müller from 1887 to 1889, Pagels from 89-91, Bliemester from 1891, the ship was sold to Norway the same year - The Werder Collection Germany

*Charlotte* Comanderet af Capt. Joh. Lorentzen fra Apenrade – The Danish Galeas under full sail in two positions off Kronborg Castle – Watercolour – 51 x 65 cm – inscribed with title – done by a Danish artist - Private Collection Denmark

*Christel* c. 1870 – The German full–rigged Ship at sea with other shipping beyond – Oil on canvas – 64 x 92 cm – may be attributed to Fedeler Jun. or Oltmann Jaburg of Bremen – high quality and in good condition - Private European Collection

*Concordia* Cpn. David Eldridge Going into Havre April 8^th 1840 – The American full–rigged Ship picking up a pilot – Watercolour – 52 x 62 cm sight – unknown artist from Le Havre, France - Collection in the USA

*Die Hoffnung* wird Geführt von Capt. J.J. Mundt c. 1820 – The German Galeas under sail at sea – Watercolour – 39 x 56 cm – signed indistinctly "C.Keller?", by a German artist - Private Collection Germany

*Edmund* c. 1860 – The German full–rigged ship of Bremen under sail at sea – Oil on canvas – 63 x 83 cm – probably by Jaburg or Fedeler - Private Collection in Bremen, Germany

*Elis* Fran Halmstad fört af Captain B. Anderson c. 1870/80 – The Swedish Topsail Schooner under full sail off Kronborg Castle – Watercolour – 49 x 63 cm – more or less simple work by an Scandinavian artist - Private Collection Germany

*George* Capt. H.Krellenberg c. 1880 – The German Steamer of Lübeck on his way to Riga – Watercolour, heightened with white – 40 x 50 cm – inscribed – in the original frame – Private Collection Berlin, Germany

*Gundel* Capt. I.Wegmann – The German Galeas off a rocky coast – Watercolour – 44,5 x 60 cm – not signed, attributed to A.Nisted (Arhus) -inscribed with title – The Werder Collection Germany

*Hamburger Admiralitätsyacht"* ca.1800 – Brigg, the banks of the river Elbe and a cottage in the background, the ship was commissioned by the Hamburg Admirality to be built at a british shipyard , cf. Bracker/ Prange "Alster, Elbe und die See", p.??– 43 x 55 cm , Watercolor – not signed, inscribed "Die Hamburger Admiratlitäts Jacht" - The Werder Collection Germany

*Heinrich* Capt. P.H. Petersen 1821 – The Danish Brigantine under full sail at sea – Watercolour – 47 x 59 cm – inscribed with title – done by a Scandinavian or German artist - Private Collection Germany

*Henny* von Brake, Capt. H.J. Deters 1910 – The German Schooner under full sail at sea with the coast in the distance – Watercolour – 46 x 52 cm – (medium) quality of work comparable with watercolours by Reuben Chappell - German Collection

*Imanuel* Geführt von Schiffer Johann Pickenpack von Borstel 1825 – The German Sloop under sail at sea flying the British ensign (Lower Saxony belonged at that time to GB) – Watercolour – 42 x 53 cm – simple work of an unknown German artist - German Collection

*Levezov Lelkendorff* c. 1850 – The German Brig of Rostock in three positions off the coast – Oil on canvas – 52 x 75 cm – good condition – Private Collection Rostock, Germany - Collection in Northern Germany

*Louise* 1877 – The Danish Steamer (DFDS Line) with auxiliary sails set at sea – Oil on canvas – 51 x 63 cm – signed indistinctly by Norwegian artist "Barfood?", inscribed "Oslo" and dated – good condition – Private Collection Northern Germany

*Marianne* v. Barth – Kapitän J.C. Jahnke c. 1865 – The German Barque off the coast – Oil on canvas – 46 x 67 cm – indistinctly signed and inscribed

*Marie"* Yacht of Rostock, in the background hilly coastline, swedish fort and larger city – Watercolor - 46 x 59,5 cm – not signed, inscribed "MARIE. CAPt HANS JÜRGENS" - The Werder Collection Germany

*OECONOMIE* Barque of Flensburg, in the background the open sea and a french sailing vessel – 29 x 37 cm , Pen and Watercolor – signed " gezeichnet von G.Hansen", inscribed "Oeconomie von Flensburg Capt. I. Nickelsen", this barque was built in Flensburg by Knut Knudsen (shipbuilder) in Jürgensby for the shipping company R. Ingwersen and E. Jacobsen. Captain I. Nickelsen was born in Westerland on the Island of Sylt on 13th of October 1761 and died on the 17th of January 1835 in his hometown - The Werder Collection Germany

*Ostara* c. 1900 – The German full–rigged Ship of Hamburg under sail calling for a pilot (arriving in the background) with a coastline and lighthouse in the distance – Gouache and Watercolour – 45 x 60 cm - Private Collection Germany

*Pauline* c. 1850 – The German Brig (flying the Prussian Eagle Ensign) under sail in two positions off the Greifswalder Oie with other shipping beyond – Gouache – 52 x 56 cm – German artist, maybe a work by Stoll of Wolgast - Private Collection Germany

*Prinz Carl* von Glücksburg 1799 – The German Whaling Ship under full sail – Gouache – 32 x 40 cm – inscribed with title and dated – German Collection

*Ravenswheel* of North Shields, W.A. Dixon Master entering Marseilles June 26^th 1860 – The English Brig under full sail at sea with Marseilles in the distance – Watercolour and Gouache – 45 x 61 cm – good quality, may be done by Pellegrin - Private Collection Great Britain

*Rudolf Beningsen* c. 1890/1900 – The German full–rigged Ship under full sail at sea with a pilot ("D5") in the foreground and a coastline beyond – Oil on board – 58 x 83 cm – inscribed "Capt. Wächter" and with measurements of the ship – medium quality - Private Collection Germany

*STAATSRATH von BROCK"* Brigg of Rostock, Castle Kronborg, Helsingör in the background – 63 x 94 cm , Oil on Canvas – signed "J.Barth", inscribed " Staatsrat von Brock. Capt: Medlina", built on the shipyard Friedrich Dethloff in Rostock in the year 1851 - The Werder Collection, Germany

*Stella* c. 1850 – The Danish Barque of Kobenhavn under full sail in two positions at sea with other shipping in the distance – Oil on canvas 63 x 91 cm – good quality – by Continental or English artist - Private European Collection

*Tellus"* full-rigged ship of Hamburg, in the background the open sea – 31,5 x 44 cm , Oil on canvas – not signed, not inscribed - The Werder Collection Germany

*Theodora Josina* Capt. H.H. Vierow 1854–57 – The Dutch Brig off a coastline – Watercolour – 44 x 55 cm – indistinctly signed "G.H. van Dink?" and dated - Private Collection Munich, Germany

*Vigelant* af Kjobenhavn fort af Kaptn. Peter Jorck* c. 1840 – The Danish Brig under full sail in two positions off Kronborg Castle – Watercolour – 45 x 60 cm – inscribed with title along the bottom - Private Collection Denmark

*Vulkan"* tugboat from Bremen, in the background Rotesand lighthouse – 34,5 x 49 cm , reverse on glass painting – signed "J.Gäper 1907" - not inscribed - The Werder Collection, Germany

*Wanda zu Putbus"* Brigg of Wolgast, in the background a flat coastline – 50,5 x 73,5 cm - Oil on Canvas – not signed, not inscribed - built in 1862 by Eug. Schille in Wolgast, hull covered in zinc sheet metal, length 27,01 m, width 7,20 m, later renamed "Gräfin Maria Lottum", shipwrecked in 1882 - The Werder Collection Germany