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Artist:	Roberto, Luigi (Italian, active c. 1874-91) - Watercolors and Gouaches, a few Oilpaintings
Place:	Lived and worked in Naples, Italy.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits of Sailing Vessels, Yachts and Steamers
Prices:	Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send 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:	A very productive pierhead painter of Naples. His style is quite accurate and he often added the Vesuvius or the Bay of Naples in the background. His palette is dominated by light mediterranean colors. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists" .
Contact:	The FineArtEmporium might be interested in the direct purchase or brokerage of fine works by this artist. Please refer to our page "Contact" and send an e-mail to bais(at)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 the artist:

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

* Blue & White* entering Naples Bay 1877 Cordiner Master – English Barque – Oilpainting – 50 x 76 cm – signed, inscribed and dated

*Briscoe* of Newcastle 1895 – The English Steamer with auxiliary sail set in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 42 x 60 cm – signed and dated

Ship Portrait of the Swedish Transition Steamer "SS Freja (of) Stockhlom (sic) 1887" – the vessel with auxiliary sails set in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond (hardly visible) – Gouache – 41 x 58 cm (16 1/8 x 22 7/8 in.) – signed, inscribed and dated "L. Roberto, Napoli 1887" – good condition (the background partly faded, traces of the age), passepartout, modern gold frame - The Baltic Sea Collection, Germany

Note: Luigi Roberto is - beside of the De Simone Family - the best known Ship Portrait Artist who worked in Naples and produced detailled portraits of the sail or steam vessels and yachts, which visited this Italian port. The Gouache technique is typical for the Italian ship portraits of this period and in contrast to watercolors the appearance of Gouaches is brighter and the colors are opaque. Click on the image or here to enlarge the illustration. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

* Giralda* 1887 – The three–masted English Steam and Sail Yacht in the Bay of Naples and in stormy seas (two Gouache pictures – a pair) – each 37 x 63 cm – both signed, inscribed with title and dated - Private Collection Great Britain

*Mary Anninc* of Cardiff in a Gale in the Bay of Biscay 1892 – English Steamer – Gouache, 36 x 51 cm – signed, inscribed and dated - German Collection

*Petrarch* 1874 – The English Steamer in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 45 x 67 cm – signed, inscribed "Napoli" and dated – Italian Collection

*Rambler* (of) Yersey, Ed. Le Gresteif Master 1880 –The English Schooner under shortened sails in stormy seas- Gouache, 43 x 63 cm -German Collection

*R.M.S.S. Orizaba* off Cape Lievoin 1887 – English Steamer of the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. – Gouache picture – 41 x 64 cm – signed, dated and inscribed - Private Collection Great Britain

*Thought* 1876 – The English Topsail–Schooner in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond – Oil on canvas – 48 x 63 cm – signed "L. Roberto, Napoli " and dated - Private Collection Germany

*Uppingham* entering the Bay of Naples 1886 and *Uppingham* in a Gale in the Bay of Biscay 1886 – The English Steamer in different views (two Gouache pictures – a pair) – 41 x 61 cm – signed, inscribed and dated - Private Collection Great Britain

Ship Portrait of the Royal Yacht Squadron Schooner *ZARA* ca. 1874 - the large sailing yacht is shown under full sail at moderate sea in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius and Sorrent in the background - Gouache on paper, ca. 40 by 50 cm (16 by 20 inch) image, with frame 58 x 66 cm (23 by 26 inch) - signed "L. Roberto Naples" and inscribed with the name of yacht - light age signs, otherwise ok / good condition (no dark dust stripes) - period maple frame and under old glass - The Oporto Collection, Portugal

Note: Luigi Roberto is - beside of the De Simone Family - the best known Ship Portrait Artist who worked in Naples and produced detailled portraits of the sail or steam vessels and yachts which visited this Italian port. The Gouache technique is typical for the Italian ship portraits of this period and in contrast to watercolors the appearance of Gouaches is brighter and the colors are opaque. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations

*Unidentified* 1883 – An English Sailing Yacht (no sails set) in the Bay of Naples – Gouache – 42 x 61 cm – signed and dated - German Collection

*Unidentified* – An English Steam Yacht in the Bay of Naples and in a gale (two Gouache pictures – a pair) – each 41 x 59 cm – signed

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