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18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
An exquisite 18th-century oil portrait miniature depicting a distinguished naval officer, dressed
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Antique 1750s Paintings

Materials

Bronze

18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature
18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature

18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature

H 3.15 in Dm 3.15 in
Maritime Salute: The Elegance of 18th-Century Naval Grace, circa 1920
Located in Langweer, NL
scene with ships that could be from the late 18th or early 19th century, characterized by their full
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Vintage 1920s Prints

Materials

Paper

Maritime Salute: The Elegance of 18th-Century Naval Grace, circa 1920
Maritime Salute: The Elegance of 18th-Century Naval Grace, circa 1920

Maritime Salute: The Elegance of 18th-Century Naval Grace, circa 1920

H 18.51 in W 23.23 in D 0 in
French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
ingenuity and ambition of 18th-century naval warfare. Bertuch's renowned children's encyclopedia stands as a
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782
French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782

French Floating Batteries Bombarding Gibraltar During the Great Siege, 1782

H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 0.01 in
Ancient Roman Fresco/Naval Battle - Original Etching by V. Aloja - 18th Century
By Vincenzo Aloja
Located in Roma, IT
etching on paper realized by Vincenzo Aloja in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Fresco/Naval Battle - Original Etching by V. Aloja - 18th Century

Vincenzo Aloja
Ancient Roman Fresco/Naval Battle - Original Etching by V. Aloja - 18th Century, 18th Century

H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 0.08 in
LARGE GUNNER'S POWDER HORN Naval - French, late 18th century.
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Original Large French Gunner's Powder Horn, Naval - French, late 18th century. Of large size used
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Antique 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Horn, Wood

LARGE GUNNER'S POWDER HORN Naval - French, late 18th century.
LARGE GUNNER'S POWDER HORN Naval - French, late 18th century.

LARGE GUNNER'S POWDER HORN Naval - French, late 18th century.

H 12.6 in Dm 3.15 in
B.West Engraving "Naval Battle, Battle of the Houge" 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Benjamin West. It depicts the Battle of Barfleur- La Hougue, the naval battle during the War of the League
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

B.West Engraving "Naval Battle, Battle of the Houge" 18th Century
B.West Engraving "Naval Battle, Battle of the Houge" 18th Century

B.West Engraving "Naval Battle, Battle of the Houge" 18th Century

H 10.63 in W 11.62 in D 0.4 in
Antique 18th Century European Oil On Canvas Of A Naval Scene
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An 18th-century oil on canvas originating from mainland Europe, this painting captures a
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Antique 18th Century European Other Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Antique 18th Century European Oil On Canvas Of A Naval Scene
Antique 18th Century European Oil On Canvas Of A Naval Scene

Antique 18th Century European Oil On Canvas Of A Naval Scene

H 40.95 in W 33.47 in D 1.19 in
Fine 18th Century British Marine Oil Painting Naval Shipping in Stormy Seas
By Charles Brooking
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Naval Shipping in Stormy Seas English School, 18th century circle of Charles Brooking, (1723-1759
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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 18th Century British Marine Oil Painting Naval Shipping in Stormy Seas
Fine 18th Century British Marine Oil Painting Naval Shipping in Stormy Seas

Fine 18th Century British Marine Oil Painting Naval Shipping in Stormy Seas

H 20 in W 25 in D 1 in
Late 18th C Sailors Naval Maritime Nautical Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's
Located in Lowestoft, GB
, sailing coordinates latitude and longitude, historical naval battles and journeys. Age related
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Antique Late 18th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Late 18th C Sailors Naval Maritime Nautical Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's
Late 18th C Sailors Naval Maritime Nautical Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's

Late 18th C Sailors Naval Maritime Nautical Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's

H 16.15 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
See Landscape Night Naval Battle Mercanti 17/18th Century Paint Oil on copper
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Ilario Mercanti, known as ‘lo Spolverini’ (Parma, 1657 - 1734) Scene of a night-time naval battle
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

See Landscape Night Naval Battle Mercanti 17/18th Century Paint Oil on copper
See Landscape Night Naval Battle Mercanti 17/18th Century Paint Oil on copper

See Landscape Night Naval Battle Mercanti 17/18th Century Paint Oil on copper, 1680-1730

H 32.68 in W 38.59 in
Frederick Chapman: ‘Naval Architecture War Vessels’, circa 1770
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
FREDERICK CHAPMAN: ‘Naval Architecture War Vessels’, circa 1770, , 50 engraved plates of various
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Paper

Frederick Chapman: ‘Naval Architecture War Vessels’, circa 1770
Frederick Chapman: ‘Naval Architecture War Vessels’, circa 1770

Frederick Chapman: ‘Naval Architecture War Vessels’, circa 1770

H 21.75 in W 32.25 in D 2 in
Antique Portrait of Bentinck, a Dutch Naval Hero by Vinkeles
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Wolter Jan Gerrit Baron Bentinck (..)'. Portrait of the Dutch naval hero
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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Portrait of Bentinck, a Dutch Naval Hero by Vinkeles
Antique Portrait of Bentinck, a Dutch Naval Hero by Vinkeles

Antique Portrait of Bentinck, a Dutch Naval Hero by Vinkeles

H 15.75 in W 12.6 in D 0 in
Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an 18th-century engraving depicting a nautical scene with dramatic action. The image shows
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Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790
Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790

Naval Engagement at Unalata, Guam: The Peril of HMS Success, circa 1790

H 8.86 in W 14.77 in D 0 in
The Quebec and the Surveillante [an animated naval battle scene]
Located in Middletown, NY
Engraving with extensive handcoloring, on laid paper with a Fleur de Lys watermark, with margins. Plate 11 13/16 x 15 3/4 (300 x 400 mm); Sheet: 12 1/2 x 16 3/8 inches (317 x 415 mm)...
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Late 18th Century English School Landscape Prints

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving, Laid Paper

The Quebec and the Surveillante [an animated naval battle scene]
The Quebec and the Surveillante [an animated naval battle scene]

Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt
The Quebec and the Surveillante [an animated naval battle scene], 1780

H 11.82 in W 15.75 in
Circa 1780 Sailor's Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Wash Portrait Sketch's Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming late 18th century pen and ink wash group of portrait sketches on paper, housed in a
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Antique Late 18th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Circa 1780 Sailor's Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Wash Portrait Sketch's Folk Art
Circa 1780 Sailor's Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Wash Portrait Sketch's Folk Art

Circa 1780 Sailor's Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Wash Portrait Sketch's Folk Art

H 8.67 in W 12.21 in D 0.99 in
The Battle Of Sluys (1340), oil on canvas, 100 Hundred Years War Naval Scene
Located in Blackwater, GB
The Battle Of Sluys (1340), oil on canvas, 16th/17th Century Rare account of the opening
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18th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Battle Of Sluys (1340), oil on canvas, 100 Hundred Years War Naval Scene
The Battle Of Sluys (1340), oil on canvas, 100 Hundred Years War Naval Scene

The Battle Of Sluys (1340), oil on canvas, 100 Hundred Years War Naval Scene

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588: 18th-Century Engraving by Alexander Hogg
Located in Langweer, NL
representation of 18th-century perceptions of Elizabethan England’s naval dominance. The condition is very good
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Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588: 18th-Century Engraving by Alexander Hogg
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588: 18th-Century Engraving by Alexander Hogg

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588: 18th-Century Engraving by Alexander Hogg

H 15.16 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
designed in the late 18th century for naval officers Their elegant form and practical storage make them a
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Antique 1840s Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1840
Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1840

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut 1840

H 32 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Regency Davenport Desk After Gillows Slide Top 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
18th century for naval officers. Their elegant form and practical storage make them a popular choice
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Antique 1820s Desks

Materials

Wood

Regency Davenport Desk After Gillows Slide Top 1820
Regency Davenport Desk After Gillows Slide Top 1820

Regency Davenport Desk After Gillows Slide Top 1820

H 32 in W 15 in D 18.5 in
1784 View Of Portsmouth Harbour And Dartmouth Castle By Walpoole
Located in Langweer, NL
status as a hub of 18th-century British naval power. This is particularly significant given the maritime
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Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

1784 View Of Portsmouth Harbour And Dartmouth Castle By Walpoole
1784 View Of Portsmouth Harbour And Dartmouth Castle By Walpoole

1784 View Of Portsmouth Harbour And Dartmouth Castle By Walpoole

H 15.16 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
18th Century Mahogany Naval Campaign Chair
Located in New York, NY
designed for use aboard battleships of the 18th century. Officer in the 18th century British Royal Navy
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Antique 1770s English Campaign Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Naval Campaign Chair
18th Century Mahogany Naval Campaign Chair

18th Century Mahogany Naval Campaign Chair

H 33.5 in W 19 in D 16 in
18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
’’ wide x 22’’ deep and stands 18’’ high.   
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest
18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest

18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest

H 18 in W 28 in D 22 in
18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Wine Bottle Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine 18th century mouth blown wine bottle, encrusted with crustaceans from years beneath the sea
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Antique 18th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass

18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Wine Bottle Maritime Naval
18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Wine Bottle Maritime Naval

18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Wine Bottle Maritime Naval

H 11.03 in Dm 3.35 in
18th Century Portrait of a Naval Officer
Located in London, GB
English School, 18th century Portrait of a Naval officer c.1770 Oil on canvas; held in a
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Antique 1770s English Paintings

18th Century Portrait of a Naval Officer
18th Century Portrait of a Naval Officer

18th Century Portrait of a Naval Officer

H 23 in W 20 in D 2 in
Pair of 18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Port Bottles Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine pair of 18th century mouth blown port bottles, encrusted with crustaceans from years beneath
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Antique 18th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass

Pair of 18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Port Bottles Maritime Naval
Pair of 18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Port Bottles Maritime Naval

Pair of 18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Port Bottles Maritime Naval

H 13.78 in Dm 5.71 in L 13.78 in
Very Large Dutch 18th Century Wood and Wrought Iron Naval Pulley
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful huge and heavy ships pulley with three wheels, assembled with wrought iron nails and fittings. The wood patine and the handmade ironwork on this robust item makes it a ...
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Antique 18th Century Dutch More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wrought Iron

Very Large Dutch 18th Century Wood and Wrought Iron Naval Pulley
Very Large Dutch 18th Century Wood and Wrought Iron Naval Pulley

Very Large Dutch 18th Century Wood and Wrought Iron Naval Pulley

H 20.87 in W 9.45 in D 8.86 in
Fine 18th Century English Oil Naval Portrait of Captain & his Ship
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
the artist, George Stubbs. Title: Portrait of a naval captain in a wooded cliffside coastal setting
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 18th Century English Oil Naval Portrait of Captain & his Ship
Fine 18th Century English Oil Naval Portrait of Captain & his Ship

Richard Wright
Fine 18th Century English Oil Naval Portrait of Captain & his Ship

H 38.5 in W 34 in
18th Century Folk Art Half Length Portrait Naval Officer Oil on Board Antique
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A late 18th Century half length portrait of a gentleman officer, unframed oil on board. The
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Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

18th Century Folk Art Half Length Portrait Naval Officer Oil on Board Antique
18th Century Folk Art Half Length Portrait Naval Officer Oil on Board Antique

18th Century Folk Art Half Length Portrait Naval Officer Oil on Board Antique

H 15.36 in W 12.6 in D 0.2 in
A Naval Engagement
By Francis Swaine
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Francis Swaine (1725-1782) A Naval engagement Oil on panel Oval Painting size - 4 x 5 in Framed
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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Naval Engagement
A Naval Engagement

Francis Swaine
A Naval Engagement

H 15 in W 16.75 in
Dutch-Anglo Naval Engagement
Located in Wiscasett, ME
School of Ludolf Bakhuyzen I (1630/31-1708). There are faint monogram initials (LB) in the lower left on the wooden dock, which is his known signature. There are also early labels on...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dutch-Anglo Naval Engagement
Dutch-Anglo Naval Engagement

Dutch-Anglo Naval Engagement, 1700

H 24.5 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
Nautical Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual midcentury walnut coffee table incorporating a hand colored 18th century French engraved
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Paper

Nautical Coffee Table
Nautical Coffee Table

Nautical Coffee Table

H 19.75 in W 41.5 in D 30.5 in
Rare French Naval Officer's Traveling Writing Desk of Solid Mahogany, circa 1780
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 18th century naval officer's traveling writing desk was found at the port of Bordeaux
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Antique Late 18th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare French Naval Officer's Traveling Writing Desk of Solid Mahogany, circa 1780
Rare French Naval Officer's Traveling Writing Desk of Solid Mahogany, circa 1780

Rare French Naval Officer's Traveling Writing Desk of Solid Mahogany, circa 1780

H 7 in W 16 in D 10 in
19th Century Pair of Marine Paintings
Located in London, GB
18th century naval art. The soft colors employed in both sea and sky enable us to focus on the vessels
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

19th Century Pair of Marine Paintings
19th Century Pair of Marine Paintings

19th Century Pair of Marine Paintings

H 10.5 in W 13.5 in D 1.25 in
18th Century Sea Wreck Iridescence Maritime Naval Wine Bottles
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of mid 18th century wine bottles, hand blown thick green glass with good sized punts. Both
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Antique 18th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

18th Century Sea Wreck Iridescence Maritime Naval Wine Bottles
18th Century Sea Wreck Iridescence Maritime Naval Wine Bottles

18th Century Sea Wreck Iridescence Maritime Naval Wine Bottles

H 10.24 in Dm 3.55 in
Large British Maritime Naval Battle Engagement at Sea 18th Century Classic Ships
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Naval Engagement at Sea by Roger John Collins (British 20th century( signed oil on canvas
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Mid-20th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large British Maritime Naval Battle Engagement at Sea 18th Century Classic Ships
Large British Maritime Naval Battle Engagement at Sea 18th Century Classic Ships

Roger John Collins
Large British Maritime Naval Battle Engagement at Sea 18th Century Classic Ships

H 26 in W 35.5 in D 1 in
Naval Ingenuity at Sea: HMS Grafton's Homeward Voyage, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
of the ship's crew and the adaptability of naval technology during the 18th century. It also provides
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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Naval Ingenuity at Sea: HMS Grafton's Homeward Voyage, 1758
Naval Ingenuity at Sea: HMS Grafton's Homeward Voyage, 1758

Naval Ingenuity at Sea: HMS Grafton's Homeward Voyage, 1758

H 8.08 in W 9.65 in D 0 in
1770s Engraving of Commodore Byron's Historic Encounter with the Patagonians
Located in Langweer, NL
indigenous Patagonian people of South America during his exploratory voyage in the mid-18th century. Byron, a
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Antique 1770s Prints

Materials

Paper

1770s Engraving of Commodore Byron's Historic Encounter with the Patagonians
1770s Engraving of Commodore Byron's Historic Encounter with the Patagonians

1770s Engraving of Commodore Byron's Historic Encounter with the Patagonians

H 7.68 in W 15.44 in D 0 in
Antique French Naval Engravings
Located in Southampton, NY
A Set of Three (Sold Seperately) Hand-Colored War Game Naval Engravings.Fascinating Details and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Drawings

Materials

Paper, Paint

Antique French Naval Engravings
Antique French Naval Engravings

Antique French Naval Engravings

H 23 in W 19 in D 1 in
Hepplewhite Naval Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The back of this mahogany naval chair is influenced by the designs of George Hepplewhite and makes
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite Naval Chair
Hepplewhite Naval Chair

Hepplewhite Naval Chair

H 38.5 in W 20.25 in D 20 in
Nelson, Viscount Admiral Horatio British Naval Commander and National Hero
Located in Jersey, GB
British naval commander and national hero (1758-1805), Nelson was famed for his bold decisions and
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Antique 18th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Nelson, Viscount Admiral Horatio British Naval Commander and National Hero
Nelson, Viscount Admiral Horatio British Naval Commander and National Hero

Nelson, Viscount Admiral Horatio British Naval Commander and National Hero

H 21 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
Fighting ships, Nottingham and Mars, 1746
By John Bentham-Dinsdale
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century naval warfare and the age-old conflict between England and France, here represented by the
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Oil, Board

Fighting ships, Nottingham and Mars, 1746
Fighting ships, Nottingham and Mars, 1746

John Bentham-Dinsdale
Fighting ships, Nottingham and Mars, 1746, 1746

H 28 in W 36 in
Pair of Miniature Bronze Signal Cannons
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of miniature 18th century style naval cannons with bronze barrels and oak carriages
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Antique 1880s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Pair of Miniature Bronze Signal Cannons
Pair of Miniature Bronze Signal Cannons

Pair of Miniature Bronze Signal Cannons

H 4.5 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
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  • What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.