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A Selection of antique Ship Portraits and Marine Paintings from 1850-1923 (in Watercolour) - Updated

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Image of Boettger Painting

Jacob Boettger (German, 1781-1860) - Ship Portrait of: Schiff GEORG FRIEDRICH aus Altona, commandirt von Capt. J. J. Simonsen, ca. 1850 – The German full-rigged Ship of Altona (Hamburg) is shown under full sail off Heligoland - Watercolor – 44,5 x 65 cm (17 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.) – signed "J. Böttger aus Hamburg" and inscribed with title and "Die Ansicht von Helgoland" – The Werder Collection Germany

Note: Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.



Charles Shlee Ship Portrait

Charles Slee (Shlee) - Portrait of the British Brig *Thomas Chalmers commanded by James Duncan of Dundee* - the vessel is shown entering Riga under full sail - watercolor, pen and ink on stretched canvas - signed l/c "From Charles Shlee Ship Drawer at Riga 1850" and inscribed with title to scale - 51 x 66 cm (20 x 26 inch) - in the original birdeye`s maple veneered frame - North American Collection

Note: The wooden 197 ton Brig *Thomas Chalmers* was built in St Martins, New Brunswick, Canada in 1847 and registered at St John, New Brunswick on June 26th, 1847. It was sold to James Duncan of Dundee, Scotland and registered at Dundee in 1847. Pictures by this Riga based artist are quite rare and this is a nice example of his work. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.



Image of Boettger Painting

Jacob Boettger (German, 1781-1860) - Ship Portrait of the German Bark "Marianne, geführt durch Kapitän N.J. Ries 1851" - the vessel with the old ensign of Hamburg is shown off Heligoland, signed, inscribed with title and dated - Watercolor - 50 x 68 cm - the possession of a Private Collector in Northern Germany

Note: A rather nice composition by Jacob Boettger. This picture was professionally restored. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.



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.



Image of Dirk Anton Teupken Painting

D.A. Teupken - Ship Portrait of the Danish Topsail–Schooner *Waldemar* of Aabenraa in three positions passing Texel Island 1852 – Watercolor on paper - 55 x 75 cm – signed and dated – ship’s history available - The Baltic Sea Collection

Note: A typical composition by the artist with a technically very well done portrait of the vessel in the Northern Sea and the light grey-blue colors of the sky and sea. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.



Image of Renault Picture

Michele Renault (Italian, fl. 1840-68) - Ship Portrait of the German Schooner OTTO von Blankenese, Captn. Hans Lange 1855", the vessel of Blankenese (Hamburg) arriving at Leghorn (the harbor and skyline is shown beyond) – Watercolor – signed "Painted by M. Renault, Leghorn" and inscribed with title - 52 x 67 cm (20 1/2 x 26 3/8 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The Schooner *Otto* was built on the shipyard Otto Dolck in Altona for Hans Lange sen. in the year 1847. It had 123 GRT and could be identified by the ensign " Z 92". The vessel was lost at sea while on her way from Ceara to England in 1861. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.





Image of Sörvig Painting

F. Soervig - Ship Portrait of the Swedish Yacht "Rapide" off Bergen, ca. 1860, the vessel shown under full sail in two positions with other local boats and Bergen in the background, inscribed with title, Gouache, 40 x 55 cm, bird`s eye maple frame, exhibited "Art Maritim, Hanseboot 1996" with a color illustration in the exhibition catalog, the possession of a Private Collector in Bremen, Northern Germany

Note: The vessel has a Masonic stander, which can be seen only very rarely on any vessels. A typical composition by the artist with bright colors and fine details. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.



Image of Funno Painting

Nicola Funno (Italian, fl. 1846-65) - Ship Portrait of the English Brig "Lizzie Anne, Captn. John Rutherford 1862", the vessel under full sail in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond, signed, inscribed and dated, Gouache, 51 x 74 cm, good condition, in the original frame - Private Collection Germany

Note: the typical signature of the artist is as follows:

, not all of his works are signed. Click on the image to see a larger illustration.



Image of Funno Painting

Michele Funno (Italian, fl. 1837-65) - Ship Portrait of the "Brig John Downie - Captn. T. Armstrong 1862", the British vessel under full sail approaching in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond - inscribed with title - Gouache (behind glass) - 41 x 66 cm (16 1/8 x 26 in.) - large (4 in.) black passepartout with gilted lines and bird`s eye maple frame (dimensions with the frame: 67 x 88 cm - 26 3/8 x 36 5/8 in.) - very good condition (slight spots and dirt in the sky, slight retouching to a few parts in the sky) - Collection in Germany

Note: Michele Funno was a quite busy early ship portrait artist in Naples who portrayed for example many of the fruit schooners who visited this port. Click on the image or here to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.



Image of Andreas Lind Painting

A. Lind- Ship Portrait of the Danish Brigantine "Magnet af Svenborg, Capt. H.F. Nielsen" 1866, the vessel under full sail in two positions at sea with a bark in the background, Watercolor and Gouache, 45 x 64 cm, signed, inscribed and dated, good condition, Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A nice example of a ship portrait by Andreas Lind in good condition. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.



Image of Luzzo Picture

Giovanni Luzzo (Italian, fl. 1851-77) - Ship Portrait of the German Schoonerbrig CATHARINA Capt. H. Dreier 1869 - inscribed with title: "Unter der Küste von Norwegen am 22ten März 1869 Schiff Catharina Capt. H.Dreier" - the vessel of Blankenese under reduced sails off the Norwegian coast – Watercolor – 41 x 61 cm (16 x 24 in.) – signed "Gio Luzzo Venice" and dated – The Werder Collection - Click on the image to see larger photos

Note: The Catharina (168 GRT) was built on the shipyard of D.W.Kremer in Elmshorn for Thies Breckwoldt and Heinrich Dreyer in 1865. It was flying the flag "Z 102" or signal "LDVK". The captains Thies Breckwoldt, Heinrich Dreyer, Johs. Kröger and Johs. Bohn were in command. On the 2nd of November 1878 the Catharina left Antwerp and was bound for Rio Grande do Sul. It was Johs. Bohns first and only voyage on the Catharina. It is believed that the vessel sank in stormy seas between the 8th and 11th of November, some debris was washed ashore on the French coast near Ploumanache. Six members of the crew died at sea.





Image of Sjöström Painting

L.P. Sjostrom - Ship Portrait of the Swedish Barquetine "Flamingo" ca. 1870, the vessel under full sail at sea, signed and inscribed with title, Watercolor and Gouache, 52 x 77 cm, good condition - The Baltic Sea Collection

Note: The sky and the sails are painted in watercolor (heightened with white), while the hull and sea section is painted in Gouache. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.



Image of Truelsen Painting

Mathias Truelsen (German, 1836-1900) - *Helios* von Hamburg, Capt. P. H. Hansen c. 1870 – The German full–rigged ship under the flag of the North–German Union (black–white–red) at sea with Heligoland in the background – c. 46 x 63 cm – signed and inscribed – good condition – Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A typical composition by the artist with a technically very well done portrait of the vessel in the Northern Sea. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.


Image of Lind Painting

A. Lind - Ship Portrait of the Norwegian Bark "Brigida af Drammen, Captn. L.P. Galmeyer" 1871, the vessel under full sail calling for a pilot with white cliffs in the distance, signed and dated, Watercolor and Gouache 56 x 80 cm, good condition, ex-collection of the Maritime Historian Holm-Petersen of Troense, Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: The sky and the sails are painted in watercolor (heightened with white), while the hull and sea section is painted in Gouache. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.


Image of Luzzo Picture

Giovanni Luzzo - Ship Portrait of the German Schooner "*Anna* Capt. H. Bartels 1871", the vessel of Cranz / Amts Jork is shown off Venice, Marcus Square – Watercolor – 33 x 52 cm (13 x 20 1/2 in.) – not signed but attributed to a member of the Luzzo family (possibly Giovanni) , inscribed with title lower right – The Werder Collection

Note: The *Anna* was built in 1859 and under the command of Capt. Bartels. It had 94 tons and 5 men crew. A chronometer was not on board (which made navigation not easier!). Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.



Image of Luzzo Painting

Vinzenco Luzzo - Ship Portrait of the German Schoonerbrig "Lorenz" ca. 1875, the vessel of Hamburg is shown off Venice at fair weather, Watercolor, 34 x 53 cm, good condition, the possession of a Private Collector in Western Germany

Note: We know different signatures by the members of the Luzzo family, which appear also as "Luzro" etc. Click on the image to enlarge. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.


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