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William Calcott Knell
Man of War. The Fleet in action.
1875

Name: Man of War. The Fleet in action.
Brand: William Calcott Knell
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

$946.76

£700

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CHF 788.71

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About the Item

William Calcott Knell 1830-1880, was a British painter of maritime subjects. His father was William Adolphus Knell 1801-1875 who was also a maritime painter and he influenced his son on subject , manner and identity of his works, both painters displayed a general motif of small detailed works. Both father and son exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Society of British Artists and the British Institution. William Calcott Knell as his father painted maritime pictures at different times of the day to show the prevailing weather around the English coastline. This picture relates to the Battle of Trafalgar and shows a man of war in action, I believe it may have been influenced by his father's tales of the Battle, the times of which he lived through and as William Adolphus Knell died in 1875 therefore this picture may have been painted as a remembrance picture for personal grounds and the means of motivation for the work. The picture is in original condition and has been deliberately left as such I believe as a tribute to the son's love of his father. I have included an alternative biography of the artist for your information. William Calcott Knell (1830–1880) was a prominent British marine painter celebrated for his evocative oil paintings of coastal scenes and shipping vessels. Born into a family of artists, he was the son and pupil of the highly successful maritime painter [William Adolphus Knell](1.2.1, 1.2.11). The younger Knell lived and worked closely alongside his father in London. This arrangement heavily shaped his early career, composition structures, and choice of subjects. Knell's style was strongly rooted in the Dutch Romantic tradition. His early works are defined by an orderly and structured depiction of wave formations. From around 1860, his approach evolved significantly; he adopted looser brushwork and a more transparent rendering of water. He possessed a masterly ability to capture nature's elements, focusing intensely on the changing light and atmospheric conditions at sunrise, sunset, and during dramatic coastal storms. Between 1848 and 1865, Knell frequently exhibited his art at major London venues. These included, The [Royal Academy] The [British Institution, The Royal Society of British Artists (Suffolk Street). Though he stopped participating in public exhibitions after 1865, he actively painted for the remainder of his life. Today, his paintings are preserved across several public collections via Art UK, including The Portsmouth Museums, the Fitzwilliam Museum, and the Ferens Art Gallery.

Creator:
William Calcott Knell (1830 - 1880, British)
Creation Year:
1875
Dimensions:
Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Medium:
Paper,Watercolor,Pencil
Period:
1870-1879
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Douglas, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: No. 3751stDibs: LU2373215705042

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