The British Man-of-War St. George (Flaggship of Nelson) in a Gale 1808, the vessel is hit by a severe wave, inscribed and dated on reverse, Oil on board, ca. 25 x 38 cm, good condition, the possession of a Private Collector in Great Britain

Note: Although not signed this painting can be attributed to Buttersworth Senior. Despite the depiction of the famous British ship this stormy picture is a weaker work by the artist. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Th. Buttersworth Sen.

A British Frigate chasing a Spanish Frigate at sea, executed at the beginning of the 19th Century, the vessels in action and sailing at full speed, indistincly signed "T. Buttersworth", Oil on canvas, 55 x 68 cm, good condition, period gilt frame, the possession of a Private Collector in the United States of America

Note: Very diffcult to say, if this work has been executed by the father or son. Because of the style of the water we suppose that this is a high quality work of Buttersworth Junior. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Thomas Buttersworth Jun.

Romantic Coastal Scene with Fishing and other Boats off Gibraltar (Spain) 1854, with some figures shown in the foreground, signed "Wilhelm Melby" and dated, 69 x 110 cm, the possession of a Private Collection in Copenhagen, Denmark

Note: This is a typical example of an earlier work by Vilhelm Melbye which includes nice topographical details and shows a romantic Southern Coastal Scene. Click on the image to see a larger color illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Vilhelm Melbye.

John Scott (British, 1802-1882) - Ship Portrait of the French Steam and Sail vessel PARIS 1856 – Portrait of the steamer with auxiliary sails set off the British coast with high cliffs, the mouth of a river with a high bridge, other shipping and fishermen in a rowing boat in the fore- and background - Oil on canvas – 66 x 96 cm (26 x 37 3/4 in.) – signed "J. Scott" and dated - The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: A rather interesting ship portrait and maritime composition from the first days of the overseas steamships by this well known marine artist from Newcastle (GB). Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright of the image is with the Werder Collection.

Ship Portrait of the "Glory" ca. 1860 – The German Barque flying the Prussian Ensign is shown in two positions off an unidentified harbor, Oil on canvas, 62 x 83 cm, not signed but can clearly be attributed to Tindall - Private Collection in Berlin, Germany

Note: As with his other paintings there is a group of seagulls in the foreground. The overall execution is not as fine as in the "Hellas" painting, especially in the sea and sky. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Benjamin Tindall.

William Gay Yorke (Anglo-American 1817-1888) - Ship Portrait of the American full-rigged Ship *Orpheus* 1861, the vessel under slightly reduced sails at sea off a costline near Liverpool, other shipping beyond - signed "Wm. York / L'pool June 1861" and inscribed with the ship`s name - Oil on canvas, in the period (original) frame, very good condition - 24 by 36 inch. (66 x 91.5 cm) - Private Collection in the USA
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Note: This painting is surely of the best works produced by William G. Yorke which is in a Private Collection. It shown a lively sea, great detail and a very well done execution overall. The "Orpheus" was commanded by Capt. Laban Howes. Click on image to enlarge. Photo Copyright is with the owner of the painting.

Ship Portrait of the British Bark "Jausy" 1864, the vessel is shown under shortened sails in a slight swell, signed and dated, Oil on canvas, 50 x 76 cm, good condition, the possession of a Private Collector in Germany

Note: Probably the second sailing vessel in the background is a second view of this bark. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for M. McLachlan.

Ship Portrait of the British Topsail Schooner "Cornish Girl, Capt. T. A. Symons 1866", the vessel off an unidentified coastline with another sailing vessel in the background, signed, inscribed with title and dated, Oil on canvas, 62 x 95 cm, good condition, not relined, the possession of a Private Collector in Hamburg, Germany.

Note: The photo is showing a slight detail view of this oilpainting by Alexander Kay Branden. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium. Please refer to our page for A.K. Branden.

Ship Portrait of the "Agenora" ca. 1867 – The British Brig under full sail in the Channel off the Cliffs of Dover with other shipping beyond – Oil on canvas – 50 x 77 cm – good condition, relined, period frame (likely the original frame - Collection in Belgium

Note: The "Aganora" was built 1865 in Guernsey (Great Britain) and has been sold 1870 to the West Indies, so this painting must have been executed between 1865 and 1870. With the Attribution to the artist Frederik Tudgay the FineArtEmporium agree and follows a written statement previously given by Christies (TM) London some years ago. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Please refer to the page for Frederik Tudgay.

John Balfour Pringle - Portrait of a Nova Scotia Barque under full sail, 1868 - the Bark is shown off the Aisla Craig – signed and inscribed "Greenock" - Oil on canvas - 48 x 76 cm (19 by 30 inch) – The Halifax Collection

Note: Alisa Craig is a familiar land mark often seen in paintings of the Clyde River School. The painting shows the vessel flying a Lovitt Shipping Company flag. There were several Lovitts who were ship owners in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in the 19th C. Their house flags varied from a red "L" to a blue "WDL" on white grounds. Without code flags or the name of the vessel on the bow, identification is difficult. There were three Lovitt Company barques in Greenock in 1868: the George Bell, the Francis Bourneuf and the Agnes M.Lovitt. Click on the image to enlarge

Ship Portrait of the German Bark "Pansewitz von Barth, Capt. Joh. Wallis" ca. 1870, the vessel under full sail at sea with an unidentified coastline in the background, inscribed with titel at the bottom, Oil on canvas, 50 x 75 cm, good condition, not relined, original frame, the possession of a Private Collector in Berlin, Germany

Note: Although unsigned this is guaranteed to be a painting by August Laschke. As we know from the Register he did not always sign his works. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for August Laschke.

A Fishing Boat and a Steamer off a Rocky Coast 1870, with interesting light effects on the water, signed "Vilhelm Melbye" and dated, Oil on canvas, good condition, not relined, 55 x 90 cm, the possession of a Private Collection in Hamburg, Germany

Note: This picture is showing a typical scene in the Northern Sea. The painting is previously coming from a private collection in Scotland and this may be the location depicted here. Click on the image to see a larger color illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Vilhelm Melbye.

August Laschke (British-German, 1815-1877) - Ship Portrait of the German Bark "Pansewitz von Barth, Capt. Joh. Wallis" ca. 1870, the vessel under full sail at sea with an unidentified coastline in the background, inscribed with titel at the bottom, Oil on canvas, 50 x 75 cm, good condition, not relined, original frame, the possession of a Private Collector in Berlin, Germany

Note: Although unsigned this is guaranteed to be a painting by August Laschke. As we know from the Register he did not always sign his works. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

August Laschke (British-German, 1815-1877) - Ship Portrait of the Bark DOLLY, Capt. H.L. Schultz 1870 – The German vessel from Greifswald is shown under full sail off a coastline, a steamer in the background - Oil on canvas – 51 x 76 cm (20 x 30 in.) – signed "A. Lasczky" and inscribed with title – The Werder Collection Germany

Note: The coastline in the background is most likely from the area around North Shields and can often be seen in the paintings by the Laschke family. Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright of the image is with the Werder Collection.

August Laschke (British-German, 1815-1877) - Ship Portrait of the German Brigg PARTISAN von Ribnitz, Capt. Alb. Köve, ca.1870 – The vessel of Rostock under sail at sea with German steamer shipping beyond – 50,5 x 76,5 cm – signed " A.Lasczky" inscribed with title – The Werder Collection Germany

Note: A typical work by the artist, who depicted in his ship portraits mainly vessels from the German Eastern Baltic coast. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright of the image is with the Werder Collection.

William Howard Yorke - The Canadian full-rigged Ship "Monrovia" shown off the British Coast near Liverpool, ca. 1878 - an inbound view showing South Stack Lighthouse with Holyhead Mountain in the distance – signed "W.H. Yorke" - Oil on canvas - 60 x 90 cm (24 by 36 inch) – The Halifax Collection

Note: This masterpiece by Yorke is - together with the Holm (see below) - the most impressive painting of this collection. Such large size works by Yorke are overall quite rare and furthermore it was executed in his early years with great care and detail. This painting has been in the family of the Captain until it "sailed" recently into the Halifax Collection, a copy of the ship`s log and letters from the captain are in the collection as well. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Halifax Collection.

William H. Yorke (British, 1847-1921) - Ship Portrait of the Norwegian Bark "Bark Kristine af Drammen - Capt. E.B. Thor" ca. 1882 - The vessel is shown under full sail and in fair weather off a coastline - Oil on canvas, 51 x 76 cm (20 by 30 inch) - signed "W.H. Yorke, Liverpool, 1882 or 1884" and inscribed in the center water section with the title, ship`s name also mentioned a second time on the hull - Private Collection Maine, USA
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Note: The vessel is shown off a coastline which I believe are the Skerries with the reef and lighthouse This is a typical and early fair weather ship portrait by the artist with a very lively sea and bright execution of the Bark. Click on image to enlarge. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

William H. Yorke (British, 1847-1921) - Ship Portrait of the Danish Brig "Asta" 1883, shown under full sail off the English coast with a headland and lighthouse (probably the South Stack), Oil on canvas, 51 x 75 cm, signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated, very good condition, not relined, no inpaint, original gilt frame, Private Collection Europe

Note: A typical composition by the artist of his matured period where the shadow of the hull can be seen in the water section. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium, Hamburg 1999. The typical signature of the artist is as follows: 99% of his paintings are signed.

William Howard Yorke (attributed to) - Ship Portrait of the Canadian Brigantine "Aeronaut" from Nova Scotia, painted ca. 1888 - the vessel is shown at sea off the Skerries reef (in the left background) - unsigned - Oil on canvas - 60 x 90 cm (24 by 36 inch) – The Halifax Collection, Nova Scotia and New York

Note: The Aeronaut flys the Canadian Merchant ensign with a crest in the middle of the red field. The crest, adopted in the mid 1880s, differentiates it from the British Merchant ensign however most Canadian vessels continued to use the standard British Merchant ensign. In size, composition, paint handling, the manner in which details of the ship are rendered and especially the reflection of the bow and stern in the water are all characteristic of W H Yorke. The wooden brigantine Aeronaut was built in 1886, Belliveau's Cove, Nova Scotia and measured 139.5 feet in length with 446 gross tonnage. Click on the image to enlarge. Photo Copyright by Halifax Collection

William H. Yorke (British, 1847-1921) - Ship Portrait of the Swedish Barkentine "Emanuel" 1889, the vessel under full sail at calm sea off a costline near Liverpool with an Island and a Lighthouse on the left, other shipping beyond - inscribed with the ship`s name on a name flag and on the hull, signed lower right "W.H. Yorke" and dated 1889 - Oil on canvas, old relining (first half of the 20th C.), old inscription on the stretcher with information about the vessel - 20 by 30 inch. (51 x 76,5 cm) - Private Collection Maryland, USA
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Note: As the inscription on the original stretcher tells us the "Emanuel" stranded near Skagen (Denmark) on March 7 in 1890 (the crew of 8 men was saved). This is a typical fair weather ship portrait by the artist with a very lively sea and bright execution of the barkentine. Click on image to enlarge. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Two Racing Yachts near a coastal line, ca. 1890, with other smaller vessels and boats in the background, Oil on canvas, ca. 45 x 65 cm, good condition, the possession of a Private Collector in Hamburg, Germany

Note: Although not signed this painting is a quite nice work of the period. It can be attributed to the British School at the end of the 19th Century and has also the typical British frame of the period (bird`s eye maple frame). Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Yachting Paintings 1885-1914.

Ship Portrait of the Steamer *Feringur* 1894 – The Danish vessel shown at sea with an unidentified British coastline (near Liverpool) beyond - 50 x 74 cm - signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated - good condition, original frame – Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: The artist did not like to paint steamers because he thought the old fashioned sailing ships are more beautiful. Nevertheless this is a good quality work by him showing all his artistic performance. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for William Howard Yorke.

Ship Portrait of the British Bark "Oaklands, Capt. John Reid passing Lundy Island, 28th June 1895", signed, inscribed with title and dated, Oil on canvas, 51 x 76 cm, the possession of a Private Collector in Germany

Note: Lundy Island is located in the Bristol Channel. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for T.G. Purvis.

Ship Portrait of the Swedish Topsail Schooner "Sven of Norrköping, Capt. N.P. Nielsson, painted before 1910 , the vessel under full sail off a coastline with a steamer in the distance, signed and inscribed, Watercolor, 35 x 52 cm, the possession of a Private Collector in Berlin, Germany

Note: The hull of the vessel has been heightened with white, the ensigns has been painted with Gouache color. Everything else is executed in watercolor, where the colors have been faded slightly. Often Reuben Chappell water-colors are even much more faded than this one and the sky has a brown tone. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Chappell.

Ship Portrait of the German Ketch "Mary von Hamburg, Capt. A. Heitmann", painted before 1910, the vessel under full sail off a coastline with a steamer in the distance, signed and inscribed, Watercolor and Gouache, 50 x 75 cm, in very good condition, original frame, the possession of a Private Collector in Northern Germany

Note: This picture is painted in Watercolor by adding Gouache to several parts. Likely Reuben Chappell used for this composition also a better quality paper than for the following one. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Reuben Chappell.