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Artist:	Weyts, Petrus (Flemish, 1799-1855) - Reverse on Glass Paintings
Place:	Worked and lived in Ostend and Antwerp, Belgium.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits by Sailing Vessels, a few Harbor Views
Prices:	His reverse on glass paintings (ship portraits) starting at Euro 3.000 (Continental Europe) or or BP 1,500 (Great Britain) or $ 3,000 (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:	Weyts´s accurately executed ship portraits in Reverse on Glass are very unique technically speaking. First he had to paint the details in the foreground and add the background later, just the opposite of the oilpainting technique. Today very few of his works have survived the course of time. He had two sons, Ignatius and Carolus, who continued the family business. Some of his paintings are not signed, but can well be attributed. Additional Note: We noticed, that someone produced and sold in this century fakes in oil after prints from P. Weyts Reverse on Glass paintings, which are spread especially in the United States. These fakes bears also the signature: "P.Weyts" and typical examples are works with the title "Saxony of Boston, Nelson Scudder Commander 1842"! - More 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 this artist 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 Petrus Weyts:

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

*Amphitrite* Capt. I.D. Arends passiert Vlissingen d. 20. April 1844 – The German Barque flying the Hamburg ensign under full sail off Flushing – signed "P.Weyts", inscribed with title and dated – Reverse on Glass painting - 47 x 61 cm – in the original frame - Private Collection Germany

*Anne* of Goole, Samuel Hall Master, passing Ostend 1854 – English small sailing vessel – Reverse on Glass painting - 56 x 72 cm – inscribed and dated - Private Collection

"ARNO of Sunderland, Captain Michael Young Passing Flushing 1852" – The English Barque under full sail off Flushing – Reverse on Glass painting - 54 x 70 cm – inscribed and dated – good condition, in the original veneered walnut frame – Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A typical composition by Petrus Weyts with Flushing and other small vessels in the background. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

*Burley* c. 1850 – The English Barque under full sail off Flushing with a Pilot beyond – Reverse on Glass painting – 41 x 55 cm – unsigned, but definitely a Petrus Weyts - Private Collection

*Ellen* of Boston, Capt. Richard Balding Passing Flushing 1845 – The English Topsail–Schooner under full sail off Flushing – Reverse on Glass painting - 54 x 70 cm – signed, inscribed and dated – good condition (minor flaking of color)

*Elswick* of Goole, Thomas Sawyer Com. 1843 – The English Topsail Schooner in two positions under full sail off Flushing – inscribed with title – Reverse on Glass painting - 55 x 70 cm - European Collection

*Fyen* – The Danish barque of Nyborg under full sail – Reverse on Glass painting - 55 x 70 cm – signed and dated - European Collection

*Kent* 1825 – The English sailing vessel on fire – Reverse on Glass painting - 55 x 70 cm – signed "P.Weyts" - Private Collection Belgium

Petrus Weyts (Flemish, 1799-1855), attributed to - Ship Portrait of the American Bark MANUEL ORTIZ, Otto F.N. Raven Commander passing Flushing 1850 – the vessel under full sail off Vlissingen with the pilot schooner "Antwerp No. 2" and a second view of the bark beyond - Reverse on glass painting – 62 x 82 cm (24 3/8 x 32 1/4 in.) – unsigned – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The Bark *Manuel Ortiz* was built in 1849 by Mayr, it had 353 GRT and the shipping company was Bechtel & Schombey. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright of the image is with the Werder Collection.

*Templar* of Hull, Capt. B. Stephenson passing Flushing 1849 – The English Topsail Schooner off Flushing – inscribed with title – Reverse on Glass painting - 55 x 72 cm - European Collection

*Vue sur le Port d`Ostende*, painted in the 1830s – with a portrait of the Belgian Bark *Jean Key* entering the harbor of Ostend – Reverse on Glass painting - 54 x 70 cm – inscribed with title in the lower center, name of the vessel inscribed on the flag – good condition, in the original veneered walnut frame – European Collection

Note: Although not signed, this picture can be attributed firmly to Petrus Weyts, who started his career as a ship portrait artist in Ostend. The Bark *Jean Key* (built 1829) was the first transatlantic vessel from Belgium, who sailed to America with cargo, mail and emigrants - The Photo Copyright is with Dr. Pieter De Pauw, whom we thank also for the information provided about the picture and the historical background of the vessel. Click on the image to see a larger illustration.

*Weskeag* of Thomaston, Henry Spalding Master passing Flushing 1845 – The American Barque under full sail off Flushing – inscribed with title, signed and dated – Reverse on Glass painting - 55 x 70 cm - Private Collection United States of America

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