Joseph Middeleer Painting Brussels 1865-1934 Bruges

This dramatic watercolour shows only the bow and the stern of Amelia as she is perilously close to being dashed against the sea wall with a wave completely swamping her amidships. Some of her crew have been washed out of the boat and would-be rescuers are wading along the promenade towards her bow. To her right, the schooner Coupland is rolling dangerously in huge waves. Scarborough Spa and crowds of onlookers are clearly visible through the storm. Signed J.N.Carter, 1865, Torquay. English, painted in 1865. The attempted rescue of the schooner Coupland by the lifeboat Amelia on November 2nd 1861 is one of the most memorable and tragic in Scarborough lifeboat history. The 32 ft. long, ten-oared, self-righting Amelia, on her maiden voyage, went to the rescue of the Coupland crew, with disastrous results. She was dashed to pieces against the harbour wall and two of the crew were lost, while others had to swim or be pulled ashore by rescuers wielding ropes. Three of the shore based rescuers, Lord Charles Beauclerk, William Tindall and John Hiles, also lost their lives. Eight Board of Trade Medals for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea were awarded along with six RNLI medals and monetary grants. Joseph Newington Carter (1835-1871) was influenced by W. M. Turner and is known predominantly for his dramatic and compelling seascapes in oil and watercolour. His father, Henry Barlow Carter...

Danish oil painting by G. Svensson dated April 17th 1934. Color in photos are not accurate. Colors are wonderful.

A proper meal on a pronvençal table, eggs and pastry, large glass pitcher and a vase, all in brown, gray, and beige background. The monochromatic use of color is in Flemish tradition with a trail of a realistic rendition. Oil on canvas with a proper stylish frame. “Marcel Pire...

Jules Victor Genisson (Saint-Omer 1805-1860 Bruges) Cathedral Oil Painting Dimensions: 45 x 37cm, signed & dated 1859 Good condition overall, with light ...