World Register of Ship Portraits 1780-1930 by Karsten Buchholz
 

 This index shows paintings in Private Collections and in the Art Trade.

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Unidentified Italian and Maltese Artists
(fl. 1780–1930), working in Italy and Malta / Technique of the painting is stated at the entries
Image of "Albert" Ship Portrait

Italian Pierhead Painter in Naples (19th Century) - Ship Portrait of the German Schoonerbrigg ALBERT Capt. A. Blohm, Neaples Dezember 1865, the vessel of Neuenfelde/Jork under full sail in the bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond – inscribed with title in the center - Gouache - 54 x 77 cm (21 1/4 x 30 1/4 in.) - The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The ensign of the vessel indicates it as belonging to Lower Saxony (British Flag with a Horse in the Center). In the year this picture was painted the North German Union was founded and the Vessels from Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg, Altona, Prussia, Lubecka and Schleswig-Holstein used furtheron the new German flag (black-white-red). Click on the image to enlarge the picture.

*Anne Thomas* – The English Steamer in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 43 x 66 cm – good condition – Private Collection in Germany
*Anna* – The German Schooner of Cranz / Amts Jork off Venice, Marcus Square – Watercolour – 33 x 52 cm – not signed but attributed to a member of the Luzzo family, inscribed "Capt. H. Bartels 1871" – The Werder Collection in Germany
*Annette* c. 1870 – The Danish Topsail Schooner under full sail off an Italian Harbour – Gouache – 36 x 53 cm – Private Collection in Germany
*Betsey * (of) Dartmouth, Capt. Henry Nelsun Entering the Port of Palermo January 21th 1835 – The English Topsail–Schooner in two positions off Palermo – Watercolour – 51 x 64 cm – signed, inscribed and dated - British Collection
*Blackness* – The English Barque in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 46 x 63 cm – attributed to Funno
*Blyth* Capt. Ferrow, going out the Harbour of Malta 1854 – The English Brig off Valetta – Watercolour – 43 x 58 cm – inscribed with title – quite naiv style, not the quality of a Cammillieri work
Image of Italian Ship Portrait

Italian Pierhead Painter (end of 19th Century) - Ship Portrait of the German Bark BRIDE (of) Rostock, Capt. Bliemester, ca. 1891, the vessel of Rostock under full sail off a flat coastline - inscribed with title lower right - Gouache - 48 x 75 cm (19 x 29 1/2 in.) - The Werder Collection

Note: The Barque *Bride* was bought by the Rostock shipping company Carl Rathens in the year 1887 in Sunderland (GB). 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. Click on the image to enlarge the picture.

*Calpe * entering the Port of Naples on the 1855 – The English Barketine with auxiliary steam engine entering the port – Gouache – 42 x 72 cm – inscribed with title - Private Collection in Germany
Image of Italian Ship Portrait

Italian Pierhead Painter in Naples (19th Century) - Ship Portrait of the German "Schoener Brig CATO, Capt = H.Wulff" - the Schooner Brigg in the Bay of Naples at moonlight with erupting Vesuvius in the background – inscribed with title in the center - Gouache - 48 x 69 cm (19 x 27 in.) - The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: An unusual, rare and rather interesting ship portrait with the brigg in a night scene. Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture.
*Chr. Broberg* c. 1890 – The Danish two–masted Steamer in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond- – Gouache – 37 x 55 cm - Danish Collection
*Concord* 1874 – The English Brig in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond – Gouache – 48 x 72 cm – may be done by De Simone
Ship *C.R.C. (Capt.) P.Briard* bound to Naples 8th October 1828 – The English full–rigged Ship under full sail at sea (with Naples beyond?) – Gouache – 46 x 55 cm – examine condition carefully
*Doris R.T.Y.C.* – The English Sailing Yacht in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 45 x 69 cm – good condition – Private Collection Germany
*D.S. Hansa* c. 1890 – The German Steamer in the Bay of Naples – Watercolour or Gouache – 43 x 69 cm – inscribed with title lower left
*Duxbury* Otis Baker Mate out/in to the Harbour of Palermo c. 1830/40 – The American Brig in two positions (entering and leaving the port) – Watercolour – 42 x 59 cm – good condition (paper has toned and foxed) - Private Collection United States of America
*Exochorda* c. 1925 – The American Cargo ship off Vesuvius – Watercolour – 27 x 36 cm - Private Collection USA
*Frederiksborg* c. 1900 – The Danish Freight Steamer in a light swell – Gouache – 46 x 69 cm – good condition - Private Collection Denmark
*Giacomo Feltrinelli* c. 1870 – The Italian Steamer with auxiliary sails set in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond – Gouache – 38 x 54 cm
*Glasgow* of Great Yarmouth c. 1790–1800 – The English Brig at sea – Watercolour – 30 x 38 cm – not examined if authentic and period work
Image of Italian Ship Portrait

Italian Pierhead Painter in Naples (19th Century) - Portrait of the Canadian Brigantine *Grace (of) St. John`s, Newfoundland - Rob. B. Giles Master* ca. 1880 - the vessel is shown under full sail in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond – inscribed as shown above in the centre water section - Gouache on paper - 46 x 63 cm (18 by 25 inch) – Private Collection Canada

Note: Many Italian gouaches are unsigned and it is difficult to attribute them to a certain artist because the style of the different pierhead painters working in Naples (and Italy at all) was often quite similar. It might be possible that this is a picture from the workshop of Luigi Roberto, who was one of the most active painters in this harbor. Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture.
Image of Italian Ship Portrait

Italian Pierhead Painter - Ship Portrait of the Norwegian Steamer "Hansa", ca. 1900-1905, the vessel under full speed at sea - inscribed with title at bottom center - Gouache - 42 x 64 cm (16 1/2 x 25 1( in.) - good condition, original frame - Collection in Northern Germany

Note: The construction of the vessel is typical for freight steamers build in the first years of the 20th Century. Click here or on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.
*Harmony* (of) Kingston leaving Palermo Nov. 1872 – The English Brigantine under full sail off Palermo – Watercolour and Gouache – 47 x 64 cm – inscribed with title – work is done in a quite naiv style
*Holtye* – The English Steamer at fair weather off Genoa and in swell – two Gouaches, a pair – 38 x 58 and 28 x 41 cm – could be attributed to G. Roberto – The Property of an Italian Collector
*Juno* af Kjöbenhavn, Capt. J. Chr. Behn 1873 – The Danish Topsail Schooner under full sail in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 47 x 68 cm – inscribed with title – good condition – by a Neapolitan artist - Scandinvian Collection
*Kammersherre Schütte* – The Danish Brigantine under full sail in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 42 x 60 cm – good condition - German Collection
*Lea* af Thurö – Capt. P.M. Pedersen c. 1880 – The Danish three–masted Topsail Schooner under full sail in the Bay of Naples –Gouache – 40 x 59 cm
*Mabel I. Meyers* c. 1880/90 – The American Barkentine under full sail off a coast line – Watercolour – 44 x 64 cm – good condition
*Meta & Max* de Gand, Capt. W. Maass 1846 – The Belgian Ship under full sail in two positions off Naples Bay with Vesuvius and Lighthouse beyond – Watercolour – 34 x 43 cm – in scribed with title – good condition – Private Collection Hamburg, Germany
*Mohawk* Capt. F.M. Boggs - ca. 1820 – The American Brig under full sail off a coast line – Watercolor – 52 x 67 cm - American Collection

*Nauta* of Marstal, Capt. I.J. Starke c. 1880/90 – The Danish three–masted Topsail Schooner under full sail in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond – Gouache – 46 x 62 cm - Private Collection Germany
*Nethercate* c. 1890 – The English Steamer with auxiliary sails in a gale – 35 x 52 cm – Gouache Picture – Private Collection Northern Germany
*Ocean Traveller* 1875 – The English Barquetine under full sail off the Italian coast – Gouache – 38 x 53 cm – good condition - German Collection
*Oural* c. 1890 – The Belgian Steamer of Antwerp in the Bay of Naples at fair weather – Gouache picture – 40 x 64 cm – good condition – Private Collection Northern Germany
*Palmerin* c. 1880 – The English Freight Steamer in the Bay of Naples, Vesuvius beyond – Watercolour or Gouache – 38 x 61 cm
*Philadelphia* – The Danish Steamer off Vesuvius, Naples – Gouache – 45 x 60 cm – good condition – Private Collection Northern Germany
*Philo* Capt. Hart of London Entering Malta Harbour 1864 – The English Barque under full sail off Malta – Watercolour – 48 x 71 cm
*Portia* c. 1890 – The American Steam Yacht in a light swell – Gouache – 45 x 69 cm - Private Collection Germany
*Prometheus* c. 1860 – The German Barque of Rostock under full sail entering the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius and Lighthouse beyond – Gouache or Oil – 51 x 74 cm - Private Collection Germany
*Sacramento* G.B. Hussey Entering Malta Harbour 1865 – The American Barque in a central profile view off Malta Harbor – Watercolour – 48 x 70 cm – good condition - Private Collection United States of America
*Scotscraig* of Dundee, Captain David Simpson Leaving the Port of Palermo – The English Brig departing from Palermo – Gouache – 47 x 65 cm – fair condition and original frame – Private Collection United States of America
*Silesia* 1905 – The German Steamer at calm sea in the Bay of Naples AND at stormy sea in the Bay of Biscay – two Gouaches, a pair – 45 x 70 cm – period frames - Private Collection Berlin, Germany
*Sirene* Capt. S.H. Theesjen – Neapel 30– Dec. 1863 – The Brigantine of Leer (Germany) flying the British ensign (commanded by a German Captain) under full sail entering Naples Bay with Vesuvius and the Lighthouse beyond – Gouache – 41 x 60 cm – inscribed with title - German Collection
*Taurora * of Montrose leaving Palermo c. 1865 – The English Brigantine under full sail – Gouache – 43 x 61 cm – inscribed with title – German Collection
Image of Italian Ship Portrait

Italian Pierhead Painter in Naples (20th Century) - Ship Portrait of the German Steamer TERMINI (of Hamburg) Capt. Müller, ca. 1910, the vessel is shown in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond – inscribed with title in the center - Gouache - 45 x 64 cm (17 3/4 x 25 1/4 in.) - The Werder Collection

Note: Der Dampfer *Termini* wurde 1906 in Ablasserdam von Smit für die Reederei Rob. M. Sloman jr. (Hamburg) erbaut. Neubau vom 12.3.1906. Länge 81,6 m, Breite 10,98 m, Tiefe 5,57 m, 1523 BRT, Dreifach-Expansions-Dampfmaschine, 1000 PS. Als Kapitän fuhren G. Müller von 1907/13 und G. Hansen bis zur Auslieferung 1920. Click here or on the image to see more photos.
*Timbuctoo* of Bristol 1855 – The English Brig under full sail at sea and in the Bay of Naples (two Gouache pictures – a pair) – each 46 x 68 cm
Image of Italian Ship Portrait

Italian Pierhead Painter in Naples - Ship Portrait of the British Freight Steamer "Tosno", ca. 1900, the vessel at fair weather off the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond, Oil on canvas, 50 x 70 cm, good condition, Private Collection in Northern Germany

Note: Oilpainting by the Neapolitan Artists are rare, they worked mainly in Gouache. This painting shows very nice the typical light colors used by these Southern Italian Pierhead Painters. Click here or on the image to see a larger illustration.
*Vesta* von Flensburg, Capt. Hans Hanssen 1815 – The German full–rigged Ship in two positions (at anchor and under sail) in an Italian Harbour – Watercolour – 59 x 77 cm – inscribed with title along the bottom – good quality, attributed to Fedi - Scandinavian Collection
*Vixen* c. 1880 – The English Barquetine under full sails in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 38 x 58 cm – good condition - German Collection
*Viking* c. 1880 – The English Topsail Schooner at sea – Watercolor and Gouache – 44 x 71 cm – Italian School, probably Genoa
*Voyageur* c. 1870 – The English three–masted Schooner in the Bay of Naples – Oil on canvas – 42 x 63 cm – Neapolitan School
*Waterville* – The English Steamer in heavy seas – Gouache – 43 x 63 cm - Private Collection Germany
*Wesley* of Jersey, John Flemand Master c. 1870 – The English Schooner under full sail in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 40 x 61 cm – inscribed with title
*Westfalen* 1903 – The German Steamer of Geestemünde in a light swell – Gouache – 49 x 70 cm - Private Collection Germany
*Willing* – The English Topsail Schooner under full sail in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond – Gouache – 48 x 71 cm – attributed to De Simone

*Unidentified Royal Yacht* 1874 – The British Royal Yacht under full sail entering the Bay of Naples with Queen Victoria onboard – Gouache – 41 x 57 cm – inscribed "Napoli" and dated – Private Collection Germany


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