Sea Captain

Folk art carving of a Sea Captain in his deck coat and cap. Historic old carving.

Sea captain's box with iron fittings 1680/1720 colonial.

Early 19th century sea captain's tea caddy, circa 1830, made of coramandel wood gathered in the Spice Islands China Trade, with sailor's grommet-spliced rope becket handles.

An antique teak nautical sea captain's chest with hinged lid that is hand-painted with a seascape having sailboats at sea.

English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony string inlay, two hinged lower ...

The name and clothing indicates that the captain was American or English. The artist Charles Delin was highly regarded in his day and specialized in sea captain portraits.

19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife, circa 1850s, matched pair of Chinese Export oil on canvas full length portraits of a Sea Captain and his wife, pai...

This striking surreal maritime oil painting presents a powerful visual dialogue between a majestic tall ship battling rolling seas and the haunting visage of an old sea captain emerg...

Indulge in timeless elegance with this 1790's navette shaped brooch of a hand painted woman looking out into the sea leaning on the ships anchor surrounded by 40 half pearls. Natural...

The title beneath the portrait reads “De Ridder van Kinsbergen, Kapitein ter Zee” (The Knight van Kinsbergen, Captain at Sea), and the print was published in Amsterdam by Johannes Al...

A beautiful pier and area. This was painted in oil the others were painted in acrylic as it was easier blending the back ground paint. Then I started looking at how people like Marga...

This Japanese sea chest, or captain's chest, known as a funa tansu, features an exterior of stained keyaki (Japanese elm) wood with heavy iron mounts.

The Master of all He Surveys late 18th century/ early 19th Century English oil on canvas, unframed, unsigned canvas: 14 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: form...

It is a framed English sea captain with his child dating to approximately 1850.

This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has the original gilded surface and a red painted base.

An unsigned, early 19th century oil on canvas portrait of a gentleman in a short jacket--possibly a sea captain; traditional gold frame.

Winfried (1886–1959) — reportedly also a retired sea captain, and the authority in his work makes that biography credible.

A handsome pair of framed sea charts of the coasts of Great Britain by Captain Greenvile Collins; with later mattes and ebonized wooden frames.

Three insets in the lower chart demonstrate the topographic elevations of the coastline. These sea charts by Captain Greenvile Collins (1643-1694) are beautiful, colorful and stri...

The beautiful and colorful cartouche includes a dedication to the Earle of Torrington, a prominent officer in the British Navy. These sea charts by Captain Greenvile Collins (1643...

Born in India to an Australian mother and a Dutch sea captain father, painter, printmaker and illustrator Richard Bosman's peripatetic upbringing influenced his singular view of the ...

Oral history: Said to have been in the shipmaster / sea captain's quarters aboard a merchant vessel.

These desk were made for sea captains and officers in the field, know as campaign furniture.

Her projects span restored sea captains’ homes to modern architectural retreats, always blending sophistication with environmental care.

Cook and was found in an old sea captain's home in Provincetown, Mass. The painting has craquelure throughout that has been professionally stabilized.

European decoration, depicting a ship on one side, a European sea captain on the other spotting something in the distance with his telescope, with Mandarin script character inscripti...

PRESENTING a GORGEOUS 19C English Naval Captain’s Sea Chest. Made in Britain, probably England, circa 1851-55.

Beautifully crafted with fine details of molding on the lid and base. Made for a wealthy sea captain or officer of the Dutch East India Company, or for export to the European market.

Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton (Anglo-American: 1799 - 1849), circa 1830s, an oil on canvas half-length portrait of a sea captain holding a spygl...

Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England" by Captain Greenville Collins, first published in 1693.

Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England" by Captain Greenville Collins, first published in 1693.

Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England" by Captain Greenville Collins, first published in 1693.

Brett partiularly liked to do New England subjects with an historical setting; he did a series of portraits of Cape Cod sea captains. Eventually he specialized in portraiture, mainta...

Edition 100. The daughter of a sea captain, Margaret Jordan Patterson was born on the island of Java during a voyage.

His mother, Teresa de Vidovich, was Countess of Capocesto and Rogoznica while his father, Vittorio Missoni, was a Friulian sea captain who moved to Dalmatia while it was under Austri...

One medal from Captain Logan of the Mars is inscribed ‘Presented by Captn.

The origin of Captain’s Chairs is not fully known…but it is believe that they were originally designed and made for use by Sea Captains in their rooms for use with their desk.

His mother, Teresa de Vidovich, was Countess of Capocesto and Rogoznica while his father, Vittorio Missoni, was a Friulian sea captain who moved to Dalmatia while it was under Austri...

The story follows U.S. sea captain Richard Nason during the War of 1812, including his capture and imprisonment at Dartmoor.

The Tabbs were "flour merchants" and successful sea captains who amassed great wealth, particularly during the War of 1812, allowing them to maintain grand estates like Whitemarsh, W...

Flag sheets and charts like this one were made primarily for the use of sea captains and ship chandlers to identify the nationality of ships in open waters.

His father was a sea captain and the young Sheppard took many voyages with his father to make artistic studies.

Experience the allure of the sea with our Eden captain brass and glass suspension, featuring a stunning Brass Structure and Glass, reminiscent of classic boat lights.

From about the 1820s pith was the favored support of the Canton export studios, which supplied Western merchants and sea captains with vivid, portable records of Chinese life at the ...

Measurements: Frame Size: 18 inches high x 21 3/4 inches wide (45.7 cm x 55.2 cm) Sight Size: 12 1/2 inches x 16 1/2 inches (31.8 cm x 41.9 cm) Historical Context: This painting b...

In the small streets some sea captains houses remind of this time of glory.

The engraving titled "The Death of Captn. Cook" depicts the dramatic and tragic event of Captain James Cook's death. This artwork is intricately framed with ornate borders and decora...

A repeating motif in Corrina’s work is the boat, often a reference to her sea captain grandfather and the boats built by her father.

A repeating motif in Corrina’s work is the boat, often a reference to her sea captain grandfather and the boats built by her father.

A repeating motif in Corrina’s work is the boat, often a reference to her sea captain grandfather and the boats built by her father.

He was the illegitimate son of Jean Audubon, a French merchant and sea captain, and Jeanne Rabine, a chambermaid who died in a slave uprising shortly after his birth.

He was the illegitimate son of Jean Audubon, a French merchant and sea captain, and Jeanne Rabine, a chambermaid who died in a slave uprising shortly after his birth.

He was the illegitimate son of Jean Audubon, a French merchant and sea captain, and Jeanne Rabine, a chambermaid who died in a slave uprising shortly after his birth.

Born in Stockholm the son of a sea captain, Boëthius studied at the Celeb Althins Art Academy from 1920 to 1921 followed by the National Art Academy in Stockholm from 1921 to 1923.

Inscribed verso with an attribution to Ada Eldridge (Barnstable, Massachusetts, active circa 1850–1870), the work is believed to have been part of a sketchbook once belonging to a se...

Othon Friesz was born in Le Havre, the son of a long line of shipbuilders and sea captains. He went to school in his native city.

Western merchants, diplomats, and sea captains, largely confined to their trading posts, were eager to acquire souvenirs that illustrated the culture and industries of a country they...