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Artist:	Loos, John (Belgian, active 1867-1903) - Oilpaintings on canvas
Place:	Lived and worked in Antwerp, Belgium
Motifs:	Ship Portraits of Sailing Vessels, mainly of the larger ones such as full-rigged ships or barques
Prices:	Prices starting at Euro 1.200 (Continental Europe) or BP 800 (in Great Britain) or US $ 1,500 (in the USA). Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send us an e-mail to receive an exact offer for your work by this artist (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting).
Notes:	Apparently the older son of John F. and brother of Henry, he produced a number of well executed portraits of sailing vessels from all over the world. His smooth style is in some respect even more sophisticated than that of Henry. The ship is often portrayed in sunny weather with the Channel coast in the background. Information about the artist can also be found in our books "Ship Portrait Artists".
Contact:	The FineArtEmporium is interested in the direct purchase of fine works by John Loos and can pay a good price. Please refer to our page "Contact" and send an e-mail to bais@gmx.de with the information requested there. You will receive an answer usually within 48-72 hours (up to a week in rare cases).

Examples of pictures by John Loos:

Ship Portrait of the British full-rigged Ship "Annie E. Wright" 1886 - the vessel under full sail passing the French coast near Calais - signed and dated - Oil on canvas - 55 x 80 cm (21 5/8 by 31 1/2 inch) - good condition - the possession of a Private Collector in Northern Germany

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

, nearly all of his works are signed.

Loos, John Known works in Private Collections and in the Art Trade - Fine Art Emporium World Register of Ship Portraits

*Arundel Castle* 1892 – The English Ketch under full sail at sea – 63 x 93 cm – signed and dated - Private Collection in Great Britain

*Charlotte * 1892 – The English Barque under full sail at sea with a coastline in the distance – 60 x 90 cm – very good condition

*Devonia of Dartmouth* attributed to Loos – Portrait of the Brigantine – 48 x 70 cm - Private Collection in Great Britain

*Elizah* 1903 – Portrait of the English Sailing Vessel at sea – 56 x 90 cm – signed and dated - British Collection

*Flower of Essex* 1894 – The English Ketch under full sail at sea – 60 x 90 cm – signed and dated - Private Collection in Great Britain

*Gran–Gragham* – Portrait of the French Sailing Vessel – 71 x 108 cm - signed - French Collection

*Hampden* 1869 – English full–rigged Ship – 52 x 70 cm – signed and dated - Private Collection in Great Britain

*James Booth* 1867 – English full–rigged Ship – 53 x 78 cm – signed and dated and inscribed in the lower medium part - Private Collection Great Britain

John Loos - Portrait of the Canadian full-rigged Ship *La Gloire* in 1862 - the vessel is shown under full sail off the Channel coastline near Calais – signed, dated and inscribed "Antwerp" lower right - Oil on canvas - 52 x 76 cm (20 1/2 by 30 inch) – Property of The Halifax Collection

Note: The wooden ship *La Gloire* was built in 1862 in Hantsport, Nova Scotia for the Churchill Shipping Co. and measured 1,138 tons. The vessel was used for the Trans-Atlantic trade to Europe and for other routes. This is a very well done and early example of a work by John Loos of Antwerp, Belgium. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Halifax Collection.

*Norseman* 1875 – Portrait of the Sailing Vessel off a coastline – 61 x 91 cm – signed and dated - American Collection

*Ocean Swell* 1900 – Portrait of the British three–masted Sailing Vessel – 58 x 89 cm – signed and dated - British Collection

*Penrhyn Castle* 1895 – The English Barque under full sail off the French coast – 60 x 90 cm – signed and dated - Private Collection in Great Britain

*Rover of the Seas* 1871 – The English Barque under full sail off the Channel coast – 53 x 77 cm – signed, inscribed "Antwerp" and dated

*Terrier* 1900 – The English three–masted Topsail Schooner under full sail at sea – 60 x 90 cm – signed and dated - British Collection

*T.F. Oakes* c. 1880 – The American full–rigged Ship of a coastline – 67 x 103 cm – signed and located "Antwerp" – good condition - American Collection

*Unity* 1900 – The English Ketch under full sail off the Channel coast – 60 x 91 cm – signed, inscribed "Antwerp" and dated – Private Collection Germany

*Unidentified* 1879 – The English full–rigged Ship under (nearly) full sail at sea at sea – 52 x 76 cm – signed and dated – signal flags set (identification with Marryot Code is possible) – good condition - British Collection

Please note, that we have no photos or additional information about the above ship(s) or painting(s). The paintings are only shown as examples of works by the artist and are NOT for sale. If you are interested to check paintings available for purchase please refer to our For Sale Category. Thank you