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J.Heal
19th century English View Boats on the Thames Estuary , London

circa 1890

$2,150
£1,624.68
€1,876.11
CA$3,004.30
A$3,333.52
CHF 1,746.17
MX$40,877.96
NOK 22,210.70
SEK 20,965.96
DKK 13,991.34
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J. Heal The Thames Estuary, London, oil on canvas, circa 1890 This evocative maritime scene by J. Heal, painted circa 1890, captures the Thames Estuary at the close of the Victorian era—a time when steam, sail, and industry converged to define Britain’s imperial reach and maritime might. Bathed in the warm glow of a setting sun, the painting is both a record of naval grandeur and an atmospheric meditation on the changing tides of modernity. At the centre, a steam-assisted clipper with towering masts sits proudly in the still waters, its hull catching the fading daylight. A tugboat puffs alongside, while red-sailed Thames barges drift beneath the soft orange and pink hues of the evening sky. To the right, smokestacks rise above the industrial shore, their trails of soot stretching skyward in quiet contrast to the setting sun, which hovers low on the horizon like a coin of fire. Heal’s composition deftly balances the romanticism of the sea with the stark realism of a working port. His palette—cool greens and blues offset by the warm blaze of sunset—lends the work an arresting harmony. The rigging, paddle wheels, and silhouettes are rendered with precision, suggesting a painter intimately familiar with the Thames and its ceaseless activity. A rare and atmospheric depiction of London’s maritime life, this painting bridges two eras: the lingering grace of sail and the dawning dominance of steam. It offers collectors not only a visually compelling seascape but also a poetic snapshot of an empire at full tide, seen through the lens of a quiet yet observant eye. Signed on the reverse Frames in a new English hand made frame
  • Creator:
    J.Heal (English)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1890
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The painting is in original condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Woodbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU507316393022

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