Ship Portrait

The inclusion of landmasses, forts, and small rowboats (often representing local pilot boats) adds a wonderful narrative element, elevating these from simple ship portraits to dynami...

George Mears (British, active 1860–1895) Portrait of the Steamship "Rouen", 1888 Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right Canvas: 26" w x 16.25" h Frame: 31.5" w x 21.75" h A cri...

This oil is a classic example of Jacobsen's work from his best period done way before 1900. In these oils the water is done with great sense of naturalism, due to his constant exper...

These included Disaster Scenes, Sentimental Images, Sports, Humor, Hunting Scenes, Politics, Religion, City and Rural Scenes, Trains, Ships, Fire Fighters, Famous Race Horses, Histor...

William Dunnage (1809–1870) was a highly esteemed British marine artist of the 19th century who specialized in intricately detailed ship portraits and evocative coastal scenes. Opera...

There he found a ready market amongst the ship owners and captains who commissioned him to paint portraits of their ships.

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...

We have various works by him included in our collection, most of these are ship portraits, but this one in particular is special.

Henry Scott, R.S.A (British, 1911–2005) Henry Scott was a British marine painter specializing in maritime and coastal subjects, particularly ship portraits of British and American c...

19th century portrait of a cabin boy with ship in the distance.

In addition to landscapes, harbors, and cityscapes, ship portraits make up a large part of Frits Goosen's oeuvre.

In addition to landscapes, harbors, and cityscapes, ship portraits make up a large part of Frits Goosen's oeuvre.

In addition to landscapes, harbors, and cityscapes, ship portraits make up a large part of Frits Goosen's oeuvre.

In addition to landscapes, harbors, and cityscapes, ship portraits make up a large part of Frits Goosen's oeuvre.

Henry Scott, R.S.A (British, 1911–2005) Henry Scott was a British marine painter specializing in maritime and coastal subjects, particularly ship portraits of British and American c...

Pellegrin worked and lived in Marseilles, France. His main motifs are ship portraits of sailing vessels and occasional steamers.

China Trade portrait of an English or American ship captain, formally dressed in a dark coat and a white cravate.

FRANÇOIS MATHURIN ADALBERT, BARON DE COURCY (1805-1839) 'Le Negrito à l’ancre. Dans le port de la havanne' Indistinctly signed lower left Titled on the mount Pencil and watercolo...

Stubbs, known for his meticulous ship portraits, played a crucial role in preserving the visual history of maritime trade as the age of sail gave way to steam.

John Stobart "The Statue of Liberty in a Panorama of New York City in 1886" Color Lithograph approx 32 x 43 inches framed Signed in Pencil and Numbered 914/950 A marine painter of ...

Louis, A View Through the Arches of the Eads Bridge" 1979 Color Lithograph 32.5 x 37.5 inches framed Signed in Pencil and Numbered 221/750 A marine painter of harbor scenes and ship...

English Provenance: MacConnal-Mason, London Henry Scott (1911-2005) was a British marine artist noted for his ships’ portraits and coastal subjects. He executed several paintings ...

The medium lends these pictures a richly tactile, almost three-dimensional quality entirely unlike contemporary painted ship portraits, with the directional lay of the wool threads c...

His early works were mostly portraits of ships commissioned by their captains, but later on he turned his attention to painting ships of the Royal Navy.

Chinese Export Maritime Painting of the Steam Yacht Empress of China Oil on canvas laid to board, in original black lacquered and giltwood frame China Trade, likely Hong Kong or Cant...

The "Flag of Nations" design, with its fan of international flags about a central ship portrait, ranks among the most decorative and sought-after of all woolwork compositions, and ex...

‘HMS Emerald and HMS Amethyst’ by Pocock, oil on canvas, this ship’s portrait showing Emerald under full sail with Amethyst in the distance, the gilt frame bearing a plaque reading, ...

His ship portraits were highly detailed many depicted notable or dramatic events in a ship’s career.

Months after the completed portrait had been shipped to California, the owner was visiting in Houston and called to meet the artist.

China Trade port artists were famous for their brilliant, high quality and accurate depictions, and so were eagerly frequented by American and European ship's officers and owners for...

Captains and ship owners valued his ship portraits for their accuracy of detail.

The Illustrated London News is known for its coverage of the following subjects the wars, ships, boats, guns, sailing, portraits, fine art, old and antique prints, wood cut, wood eng...

He may also have learned to make precise topographical drawings at the York Naval Academy. Many of his ship portraits are in the English tradition, notably followers of Samuel Walker...

Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in order to lure the viewer into “that moment of time”, as he said, in which “y...

A large cannon looms behind him, along with nautical equipment and the curve of the ship’s structure, grounding the portrait in a powerful naval context.

In order to provide portraits of ships to her crew, the company would hire an artist to paint a portrait of a visiting ship and then photograph the portrait and sell copies to her cr...

Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in order to lure the viewer into “that moment of time”, as he said, in which “y...

Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in order to lure the viewer into “that moment of time”, as he said, in which “y...

Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in order to lure the viewer into “that moment of time”, as he said, in which “y...

Switching from chiaroscuro seascapes, portraits and ship battles to a form of mosaic and scratched mirrors, Varda explored his Greek roots, the natural brilliance of light and Byzant...

Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in order to lure the viewer into “that moment of time”, as he said, in which “y...

The graphic is known for its coverage of the following subjects the wars, ships, boats, guns, sailing, portraits, fine art, old and antique prints, wood cut, wood engravings, early p...

Besides his large-scale videogame-themed project, Ferenc also works on fine paintings, still lifes and portraits. We ship this painting worldwide for free in a custom made wooden cr...

Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in order to lure the viewer into “that moment of time”, as he said, in which “y...

Besides his large-scale videogame-themed project, Ferenc also works on fine paintings, still lifes and portraits. We ship this painting worldwide for free in a tube. ( see picture)

Besides his large-scale videogame-themed project, Ferenc also works on fine paintings, still lifes and portraits. We ship this painting worldwide for free in a custom made wooden cr...

Dawson combined what he called ‘portraits’ of clipper ships and racing yachts with ‘landscapes’ at sea in order to lure the viewer into “that moment of time”, as he said, in which “y...

He was well-regarded for his detailed and accurate portraits of ships under sail, exhibiting his works annually in London between 1787 and 1811 and then occasionally until 1834.

While Bradford’s early practice consisted largely of ship portraits commissioned by Massachusetts ship owners, his time with Van Breest in the mid–1850s gave him new confidence and i...