Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 12

Paul Jean Clays
‘Full Speed Ahead’ by Paul Jean Clays, Bruges 1819 – 1900 Brussels, Belgian

1858

About the Item

Paul Jean Clays Bruges 1819 – 1900 Brussels Belgian Painter ‘Full Speed Ahead’ Signature: Signed bottom right and dated 1858
 Medium: Aquarelle Dimensions: Image size 49 x 68,5 cm, frame size 71 x 91 cm Biography: Clays Paul Jean Charles was born on November 20, 1819, in Bruges, Belgium, and departing this world on March 9, 1900, in Brussels. Paul-Jean Clays, also known as Jean-Paul, unfurled his artistry as a maritime painter of paramount significance during his era. Raised by a tax inspector father and linked to Ferdinand Khnopff through his mother Anna-Josepha Khnopff, Clays intertwined his life with Marie Issure Quetelet, daughter of the esteemed scientist Adolphe Quetelet, nurturing a family of four. From his earliest days, the sea’s allure captivated Clays, guiding his aspirations toward sailing. Redirected to boarding school in Boulogne, he ardently pursued maritime knowledge, later becoming a cabin boy on a coastal cruiser. Returning to Bruges, Clays etched his nautical impressions into drawings. His mastery over oil painting flourished after studies under Horace Vernet and Theodore Gudin in Paris. Clays showcased his prowess in scintillating seascapes at the Brussels Salon in 1839, gaining acclaim at the Antwerp Exhibition the following year. Embarking on maritime journeys, he painted his experiences, and his reputation as a seascape virtuoso blossomed in 1860. Notable among his works is “Antwerp Roadstead,” unveiled in 1869, gracing the Brussels Exhibition. Honors and accolades adorned Clays, including prestigious appointments and medals. Today, Paul-Jean Clays’ oeuvre finds sanctuary in illustrious collections spanning the globe, gracing the halls of distinction. Among them, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, the National Maritime Museum in Antwerp, the Groeninge Museum in Bruges, and the resplendent Town Hall of Bruges stand as sentinels to his genius. The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Brussels, the resplendent Fine Arts Museum in Ghent, the ethereal Fine Arts Museum in Liege, and the venerable Curtius Museum bear his legacy on Belgian soil, while across the seas, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the National Museum in London, as well as the New York Maritime Museum, extend his maritime poetry to distant shores.
  • Creator:
    Paul Jean Clays (1819 - 1900, Belgian)
  • Creation Year:
    1858
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.96 in (71 cm)Width: 35.83 in (91 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The artwork is elegantly displayed within a gilded frame, impeccably preserved in its excellent condition. This piece is presented in a state suitable for immediate gallery hanging, having undergone professional review.
  • Gallery Location:
    Knokke, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2006214030192

More From This Seller

View All
'View of Haarlem with the St. Bavo' by Johannes Joseph Destrée ( 1827 – 1888 )
Located in Knokke, BE
Johannes Joseph Destrée Laeken 1827 – 1888 The Hague Belgian Painter 'View of Haarlem with the St. Bavo Cathedral' Signature: signed and dated ‘J.J.Destree ft 1851’ Medium: waterco...
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Fisherman unloading their catch at Scheveningen Beach, Louis Reckelbus, Signed
Located in Knokke, BE
Fisherman unloading their catch at Scheveningen Beach Reckelbus Louis Bruges 1864 – 1958 Belgian Painter Bruges School Signature: Signed bottom right Dimensions: Image size 38 x 25...
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Sailing the Waves, Waldemar Schlichting, Berlin 1896 – 1970, German, Signed
Located in Knokke, BE
Sailing the Waves Schlichting Waldemar Berlin 1896 – 1970 German Painter Signature: Signed bottom left Dimensions: Image size 61 x 81,50cm, frame size 69,50 x 89,50 cm Medium: Oil ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Bridge, August Trumper, Altona 1874 – 1956 Oberhausen, German Painter
Located in Knokke, BE
This work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally revised.
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape in the Ardennes, Alphonse Asselbergs, Brussels 1839 – 1916, Belgian
Located in Knokke, BE
Landscape in the Ardennes Asselbergs Alphonse Brussels 1839 – 1916 Belgian Painter Signature: Signed bottom left Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 60,50 x 100 cm, frame size 73,50 x 113 cm The place this painting depicts is a small village Achouffe in the municipality of Houffalize, in Wallonia, Belgium. It is located in the forested Ardennes region. Situated within the Bastogne district Luxembourg province. Biography: Asselbergs Alphonse was born on June 19, 1839 in Brussels, Belgium. He was a painter of landscapes and forests. He studied with the master teacher and artist Edouard Huberti from 1863. After having led a world traveled life as a trader, he returned to the countryside of Belgium in 1867 and stayed in the Tervuren region and spent his time painting landscapes with great artists such as H. Boulenger, E. Huberti, J. Coosemans and Th. Baron. In 1868, he co-founded the “Societé Libre des Beaux-Arts”. From 1873 to 1874, he traveled and painted in North Africa with the watercolourist, Arthur Bouvier. It resulted in a number of canvases in the oriental style, but unfortunately without any commercial success. Despite having been shown at numerous exhibitions, they were all still in his studio at the time of his death. After returning from his travels, he lived near the artists’ colony in Genk and made occasional excursions to the forests of Fontainebleu in France. From 1875 to 1877 he worked in the Barbizon region with students of Rousseau. In 1877, Asselbergs moved to Brussels. He painted quite actively in the Brussels countryside, in the Ardennes and Campine regions. He had a studio with a round tower, on a street that is now named after him. He also made short trips abroad to France and Italy. During the 1880’s, he held exhibitions at the Salon de Paris. In 1881, receiving a second commission in 1896, he was named Officer in the Order of Leopold: it is the oldest and highest Order of Belgium and is named in honor of its founder the King Leopold...
Category

19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Queen Emma and Princess Wilhelmina depart by carriage', by Arend A. Marcelis
Located in Knokke, BE
Arend Arnoldus Eduard Marcelis 1872 – The Hague – 1945 Dutch Painter "Queen Emma and Princess Wilhelmina depart by carriage from Noordeinde Palac...
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

You May Also Like

"AFTER GLOW" NATIVE AMERICAN GIRL W/DOLL (1926-2019) Arizona / California
Located in San Antonio, TX
Don Crowley (1926-2019) Arizona / California Western Artist Image Size: 11 x 13 Frame Size: 18 x 20 Medium: Gouache Study "After Glow" Indian Girl with her...
Category

Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Sunset at Loch in the Mountains of the Scottish Highlands by Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Sunset at Loch in the Mountains of the Scottish Highlands by British Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield. A colourful and dramatic original on canvas, framed in the highest quality...
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

Scottish Highlands with Children Playing in the Mountains by Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
The Scottish Highlands - A colourful and dramatic original acrylic on canvas depicting children walking in the Mountains of Scotland. Entitled "The Road to Glencoe" by British Contem...
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

View of the Roman Forum - "Colonna di Foca" - Original Watercolor 1885 ca.
By Settimio Giampietri
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 50 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export re...
Category

1880s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint, Watercolor

Orchard in Bloom, Mid Century Spring Blossoms Landscape Watercolor by Jay Simm
Located in Soquel, CA
Lovely pastoral landscape of beautiful spring blossoms lining a quiet country lane by Jay Simm (American, 20th Century), c. 1960s. The delicate light pink flowers of the orchard in b...
Category

1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

At the sea. 2020, Watercolor, paper, 61 x 62 cm
By Zigmunds Snore
Located in Riga, LV
At the sea. 2020, Watercolor, paper, 62,5 x 85 cm Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 and are held in private collections in Latvia, ...
Category

2010s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Recently Viewed

View All