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Adolphus KnellVictorian English marine with ships at anchor at Moonlight, EveningCirca 1890
Circa 1890
$2,950
£2,253.51
€2,589.05
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NOK 30,461.01
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DKK 19,332.22
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Adolphus Knell (British, 19th Century)
Moonlight Marine, circa 1890
Oil on board, signed lower right
This atmospheric marine by Adolphus Knell captures a tranquil nocturnal harbour scene bathed in soft lunar light. The artist, a member of the distinguished Knell family of British marine painters, was particularly admired for his moonlit compositions — works that combine technical precision with a poetic sense of calm.
Here, the silvery light of the moon breaks through a thin veil of cloud to illuminate a cluster of ships at anchor. The lead vessel, its masts and rigging silhouetted against the radiant sky, dominates the quiet water, while smaller craft drift nearby, their reflections gently shimmering across the surface. Knell’s mastery of tonal balance is evident in his delicate gradation from deep shadow to luminous glow, creating an effect both serene and theatrical.
Adolphus Knell was active during the latter half of the 19th century, painting coastal and harbour views around England in a style that blends the Romantic tradition of Francis Danby and Clarkson Stanfield with the emerging realism of the Victorian marine school. His moonlight scenes — often depicting English ports under still skies — were especially sought after for their sense of atmosphere and subtle chiaroscuro.
Presented in a carved gilt frame that enhances its dramatic tonal harmony, Moonlight Marine is a fine example of Knell’s ability to translate the quiet grandeur of the sea into an enduringly elegant Victorian image.
Framed in a hand made English swept style frame.
- Creator:Adolphus Knell (1830 - 1900, British)
- Creation Year:Circa 1890
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)
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- Condition:The painting is in great original condition.
- Gallery Location:Woodbury, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU507317045112
Adolphus Knell
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British flourished 1890 “Shipping at Dawn and Dusk”
Pair of Oils on panel, signed and framed Adolphus Knell is a member of the famous Knell family who specialised in maritime subjects, a brother to William Callcott Knell and most probably the son of William Adolphus Knell.
Originally a decorator of furniture in Bath, he moved to Bristol where he specialised in small marines in the late nineteenth century.
In these two pictures he uses a strong source of light transfusing the picture from the horizon towards the viewer, a device he often employed – see Plate 98 in Brook Harts “British Nineteenth Century Marine painting”.
His work remains highly collectable; these are two fine examples of his oeuvre.
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