Antonio Jacobsen was a Danish-born American maritime artist known as the Audubon of Steam Vessels. Jacobsen's Painted Ships on Painted Oceans, includes some 100 color pictures of the artist's ship paintings. The public rooms of The Griswold Inn in Essex, Connecticut, the oldest continuously run tavern in the United States, features the largest privately held collection of Jacobsen's paintings. John McMullen, a naval architect and marine engineer, had a collection that included 75 paintings by Jacobsen, the first two of which were found in the 1940s in the offices of the family ship repair business. On February 19, 2006, Fetching The Mark, an unsigned painting of the racing yacht Dreadnought attributed to Jacobsen, was sold at auction for $281,000, more than triple the highest price previously paid for one of Jacobsen's works. The piece had been brought to an Antiques RoadShow event in Tampa, Florida, and had originally been thought to be a work of Jacobsen's contemporary James E. Buttersworth, until further research led to a conclusion that it was by Jacobsen.
$16,500
American Clipper Ship at Sea by Antonio Jacobsen, Signed and Dated 1917
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Jacksonville, FL
American Clipper Ship at Sea by Antonio Jacobsen, Signed and Dated 1917 This stunning maritime oil painting by renowned marine artist Antonio Jacobsen (1850–1921) captures a majesti...
Oil
$18,500
THINGVALLA
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right & dated 1879. Antonio Jacobsen’s painting of the Thingvalla (a shipping line between Scandinavia and the United States) is a masterclass in maritime artistry, showcasing his signature crisp brushwork and dynamic composition. Jacobsen’s strokes are precise yet expressive, capturing the texture of the ship’s hull and the shimmering movement of the water. The fine detailing in the rigging and smokestack demonstrates his meticulous approach. • The Thingvalla appears to surge forward, cutting through the waves with a palpable sense of momentum. The artist’s use of diagonal lines and the tilt of the vessel enhances the illusion of motion. Jacobsen’s ability to balance realism with artistic flair ensures that the Thingvalla feels alive, as if caught mid-voyage. Bio: Antonio Jacobsen, America's folk art hero recognized for his unsurpassed contributions to America's maritime history, recorded domestic and international ships as they passed through the age of sail to steam. He was a prolific painter and throughout his life painted an estimated 6000 paintings. Jacobsen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2 November 1850, where, for generations his family had been violin makers. His father encouraged him to practice a similar craft. At an early age he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Design in Copenhagen, however, reversed family fortunes forced him to withdraw. At the age 18 it was compulsory for him to join the Danish military forces, but he decided instead, to sail for America. He left his family behind and arrived in New York in the early 1870's. Like many other immigrants, he went to New York City's Battery Park looking for work. He passed his days sketching the ships that sailed in and out of the harbor. Not before long a representative from Marvin Safe Company noticed his drawings and offered him a job decorating safes. His ability as an artist was further recognized as he began to receive commissions from sea captains and ship owners and eventually Steamship companies, to record their entire fleet. The Old Dominion Line, The Fall River Line and The White Star Line are some of the steamship companies that commissioned him to paint portraits of all the ship in their respective fleets. In addition, the Clyde Line, the Black Ball Line...
Canvas, Oil
$6,000
H 40 in W 52 in D 2 in
“New Americans" 1941 WPA Exhibited Carnegie Percy Albee
Located in Exton, PA
Monumental, important WPA painting signed by Percy Albee. The painting is oil canvas measuring 36" x 48". Titled verso "New Americans", this WPA painting was exhibited at the Carnegi...
Oil
$14,599
H 24.02 in W 14.18 in
Dipinto accademico italiano figurativo ritratto maschile fine del XIX secolo
By Antonio Ciseri
Located in Florence, IT
In uno sfondo naturale, con una grotta, il tronco di un'albero e un ruscello, risalta la figura di un giovane, in posizione centrale, coperto solo da un bianco perizoma cinto da un l...
Canvas, Oil
$2,600
H 16.125 in W 20.125 in D 1 in
Stephen Stallings "An Everlasting Mystery" 1973 Signed Coastal Pier Painting
Located in Miami, FL
STEPHEN STALLINGS – "AN EVERLASTING MYSTERY" ⚜ Mixed Media on Board ⚜ Hand Signed and Titled Lower Right; Signed Verso with Fingerprint ⚜ Conservation Frame MYSTICAL COASTAL SCENE P...
Oil, Board
$3,200
H 16 in W 24 in D 2 in
Realist Landscape Original Oil Painting- Small Green Tonal Midwestern Scene
Located in Marco Island, FL
This is a great American landscape painting by the artist, Clyde Singer. Gorgeous tonal shades of green and grey depict a stormy midwestern landscape. Framed 16 x 24 inches Canva...
Canvas, Oil
$13,000
H 20 in W 24 in
Along Central Park. New York City Street Scene Original Oil Painting.
Located in Marco Island, FL
New York City scene of two women walking down a sidewalk with a park in the background, in the foreground a man is walking a small dog. American life is captured in this Clyde Sing...
Masonite, Oil
$2,600
H 16.125 in W 20.125 in D 1 in
Stephen Stallings "May 1st" 1975 Signed Rural Americana Landscape Painting
Located in Miami, FL
STEPHEN STALLINGS – "MAY 1ST" ⚜ Mixed Media on Board ⚜ Hand Signed, Dated, and Titled Lower Right; Signed Verso ⚜ Conservation Frame DETAILED AMERICAN LANDSCAPE Painted in 1975, Ste...
Board, Oil
$11,000
H 29 in W 25 in D 2 in
Bill Bally Blacksmithing- American Scene. Americana Bicycle Minnesota
Located in Marco Island, FL
American life is captured in this Clyde Singer painting, Bill Bally Blacksmithing (1987), where he depicts a woman riding her bicycle by a historic and quintessential Minnesota busin...
Oil, Canvas
$84,000
H 25 in W 39 in
Before the Deluge, Republican Headquarters before Landon lost to Roosevelt.
Located in Marco Island, FL
In 1936, Alfred Landon and Frank Knox were the Republican candidates for President and Vice President. They were defeated in a landslide by Franklin Roosevelt. Clyde Singer captures ...
Oil, Canvas
$50,000
H 41 in W 36 in D 4 in
Snow in the City, American Winter Scene Painting, Ornate Frame, Mid-Century Oil
Located in Marco Island, FL
American life is captured in this Clyde Singer painting, Snow in the City (1954), where he depicts an everyday moment in the city. An ordinary scene, of a group of women making thei...
Oil, Board
$9,500
H 10.2 in W 20.2 in
The Day's Catch. American Indian Mid-Century Scene Painting with Canoe.
By Herbert Herget
Located in Marco Island, FL
A Native American scene entitled, The Day's Catch, shows a man fishing the river from his canoe with a net. Though mostly tonal, the sky and distant landscape pop with blue blue-gr...
Canvas, Oil
$14,000
H 19.75 in W 15.75 in
Wig City, 1969 New York City American Scene, Oil on Masonite, Signed Painting
Located in Marco Island, FL
Wig City by Clyde Singer New York City scene of a woman stopping to look in the window of Wig City in 1969. American life is captured in this Clyde Singer painting, where he depi...
Masonite, Oil
$14,000
H 23 in W 45 in D 1 in
Patched Front. Original Urban American Street Scene Painting.
Located in Marco Island, FL
American city scene of a man on the sidewalk with an umbrella in front of storefronts with a geometric facade. American life is captured in this Clyde Singer painting, Patched Fron...
Canvas, Oil
An American Clipper Ship
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Wiscasett, ME
An oil on artist board featuring an American clipper ship by Antonio Jacobsen. Signed and dated 1916 in the lower right corner. Measuring 23.5" x 35.5" including the frame. 1850 - 1...
Oil
"An American Clipper Ship" by Antonio Jacobsen
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Wiscasset, ME
An oil on artist board featuring an American clipper ship by Antonio Jacobsen. Signed and dated 1916 in the lower right corner. Measuring 23.5" x 35.5" including the frame. 1850 -...
Paint
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H 29.5 in W 57.5 in
"The Bransford" Antonio Jacobsen, Marine Ship Portrait, Great Lakes Seascape
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Antonio Jacobsen The Bransford, 1903 Signed, inscribed "West Hoboken," and dated lower right Oil on canvas 22 x 50 inches Antonio Jacobsen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to a family of violin makers. He was an accomplished string player and throughout his life music was to remain an avocation. He studied at Copenhagen's Royal Academy, and emigrated to the the United States in 1871. He frequented the harbor around Battery Park, sketching, until he was hired by the Marvin Safe Company to decorate safes. Subsequently he received commissions from sea captains, ship owners, and steamship companies. The Old Dominion Line, the Fall River Line, and the White Star Line hired him to paint visual records of their entire fleets; he also received commissions from the Clyde, Black Ball, Mallory, Anchor, and the Red Star Lines. Jacobsen's style is often, though not exclusively, characterized by a flattened perspective. He had a complete understanding of ships and achieved great accuracy of detail in his works. In 1878 Jacobsen married; he remained in New York City until 1880, when he moved to Hoboken, New Jersey. His home became a gathering place for marine artists including James Bard, Fred Cozzens, Fred Pansing, James Buttersworth, Worden Wood...
Canvas, Oil
"Transitional Steamship Veendam" by Antonio Jacobsen
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas signed lower right and dated 1891 with inscription 705 Palisade Ave West Hoboken. Antonio Jacobsen was a well-known painter of maritime...
Paint
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H 22 in W 36 in
S.S. Chateau Margaux - 19th Century Oil, Maritime Landscape by Antonio Jacobsen
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Oil on canvas by Antonio Jacobsen depicting a French ship sailing on a choppy sea. Signed, dated 1888 and inscribed with the artist's address lower ri...
Canvas, Oil
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H 26 in W 40 in D 3 in
Antique Southern Nautical Seascape Oil Painting, "Creole" by Antonio Jacobsen
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique nautical oil painting of the Creole by Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen (1850 - 1921) . Oil on board, circa 1908. Signed. Disp...
Canvas, Oil
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H 27 in W 41 in D 3 in
Antique Nautical Seascape Oil Painting, "Horatio Hall 1908" by Antonio Jacobsen
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique nautical oil painting of the Horatio Hall by Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen (1850 - 1921) . Oil on board, circa 1908. Signed....
Canvas, Oil
Antonio Jacobsen Oil on Board of “S.S. Massachusetts”
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Norwell, MA
Large oil on panel painting of the excursion paddle steamer, “Massachusetts”. Signed lower right hand, “Antonio Jacobsen, N.Y. 1914, 31 Palisade Ave, West Hoboken NJ”. Condition: Frame has been replaced, original stretcher, relined, professionally cleaned and conserved. Minor in painting and a few touch ups noted. Dimensions: 27.25” x 47.75”. Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen (1850-1921), America’s Folk Art hero recognized for his unsurpassed contributions to America’s maritime history, recorded domestic and international ships as they passed through the age of sail to steam. Jacobsen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 2, 1850 to a family of violin makers. His father encouraged him to practice a similar craft and at an early age he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Design in Copenhagen. Reversed family fortunes forced him to withdraw at 18, when it was compulsory for him to join the Danish military forces, he decided to set sail for America. Like many immigrants, he went to New York City’s Battery Park looking for work. He passed his days sketching the ships that sailed in and out of the harbor. Soon, a representative from Marvin Safe Company noticed his drawings and offered him a job decorating safes. He received commissions from sea captains and ship owners, and eventually Steamship companies, to record their entire fleet. The Old Dominion Line, the Fall River Line and the White Star Line are some of the companies that commissioned him to paint portraits of all the ships in their respective fleets. In addition, the Clyde Line, the Black Ball Line...
Antonio Jacobsen Painting of the Ship New York
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
"Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Antonio Jacobsen became one of America's best known and most prolific painters of marine subjects. From 1880, he lived in Hoboken, New Jersey, having studied at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen. He emigrated to New York in 1871 to avoid serving in the Franco-Prussian War, and got a job decorating safes. At that time, he began painting portraits of the vessels of the Old Dominion Steamship Line...
The Packet James Foster
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Built in 1854 for C.H. Marshall, by then the owners and operators of New York's famous Black Ball packet line, by William H. Webb, New York's premier ship builder. This powerful painting of the Packet James Foster by Jacobsen depicts the energy of the rolling waves as well as the wind rippling through the sails and flags of this ship. Among the flags are the American flag and various signal flags, which include the White Pennant flag...
Oil, Canvas