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Fine Art Emporium - Ship Portraits, Marine Art and Nautical Antiques

Art Wanted: Sell your 19th Century Ship Portrait

We are looking for works by:

Artist:	Loos, John F. (Belgian, active 1861-67) - Oilpaintings on canvas
Place:	Worked and lived in Antwerp, Belgium.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits of Sailing Vessels.
Prices:	Offers are starting at Euro 1.500 (Continental Europe) or BP 900 (Great Britain) or $ 1,800 (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 painting (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting).
Notes:	Apparently the father of John and Henry. Although strongly influenced by the ship portrait painters Weyts, he developed this style further and paid special attention to detailed figureheads or large flags and ensigns. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists".
Contact:	The FineArtEmporium is interested in the direct purchase of fine works by John F. 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).

Example of a picture by John F. Loos:

Ship Portrait of the Swedish Brigg "Gylfe" passing Flushing 1863, the town and a pilot boat beyond, signed and dated, Oil on canvas, 53 x 70 cm, original gilt frame, the possession of a Private Collector in Western Germany

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

, nearly all of his works are signed.

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

*Catherine* 1867 – The English Brig under full sail off Flushing with other shipping beyond – 50 x 66 cm – signed, inscribed "Rutten, Antwerp" and dated – examine condition carefully - Private Collection in Germany

*Commerce* 1863 – The English Brigantine off Flushing – 51 x 63 cm – signed and dated - British Collection

*Minerva* von Wüstrow, Capt. H.G. Maas 1862 – The German Brigantine under full sail off Flushing with the town and a Pilot beyond – 52 x 70 cm – signed, inscribed and dated - Private Collection in Germany

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