Two East India Man at choppy seas with the eye of a Hurricane beyond, ca. 1795, with a lot of seafarers shown on the vessels - signed with initials "E.H." lower left on a piece of floating wood - Oil on panel - 27 x 40 cm - the possession of a Private Collection in Bremen, Germany

Note: Typical for the artist is the very detailled drawing of the depicted vessels and the smooth handling of the waves. Rarely we find such exciting light effects in his works like shown on this pciture. 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 Engel Hoogerheyden

Ship Portrait of the French full-rigged Ship "Le Sully, Capt. M. Michel" 1807, signed and dated, Watercolor, ca. 40 x 60 cm, paper is toned by sunlight, the possession of a Private Collector in Hamburg, Northern Germany

Note: The main profession of this artist was not to produce ship portraits. Although this picture is technically right and detailed, the composition is overall somewhat stiff. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for P.N. Guerin.

*Vue sur le Port d`Ostende*, painted in the 1830s – with a portrait of the Belgian Bark *Jean Key* entering the harbor of Ostend – Reverse on Glass painting - 54 x 70 cm – inscribed with title in the lower center, name of the vessel inscribed on the flag – good condition, in the original veneered walnut frame – European Collection

Note: Although not signed, this picture can be attributed firmly to Petrus Weyts, who started his career as a ship portrait artist in Ostend. The Bark *Jean Key* (built 1829) was the first transatlantic vessel from Belgium, who sailed to America with cargo, mail and emigrants - The Photo Copyright is with Dr. Pieter De Pauw, whom we thank also for the information provided about the picture and the historical background of the vessel. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Petrus Weyts.

*Lusiparni* 1840 – The Dutch barque under full sail off Batavia with various other sailing vessels in the background – 51 x 66 cm – signed and dated – Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A typical composition by the artist with a technically very well done portrait of the vessel in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Jacob Spin.

Ship Portrait of the French Topsail Schooner "Augustine (of) Caen, Capne. Croisy" 1851, the vessel is shown under full sail off a coastline, Reverse on Glass Painting, 47 x 60 cm, mint condition, original frame, the possession of a Private Collector in France

Note: As mentioned above the background is painted separately on board and placed behind the glass at this painting. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Alexander Lamartiniere.

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.

John Henry Mohrmann (1857-1916) - Ship Portrait of the Belgian Steamer "Philippeville" 1900, the vessel under full steam at sea with a sailing ship in the background, signed and dated, Oil on canvas, 40 x 60 cm, good condition, the possession of the Shipping Line in Antwerp, Belgium

Note: A smaller Mohrmann painting with nice colours and in the original gilted frame. The artist executed at least five works with vessels of this company (their names were all ending with "-ville"). Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Antonio Jacobsen (1850-1921) - Ship Portrait of the *Vaderland* 1901 – The RED STAR Liner bound for New York – Oil on canvas – 75 x 130 cm (30 x 50 in.) – signed lower right "A. Jacobsen" and dated "1901" and further inscribed "31 Palisade Av. West Hoboken" – good condition, modern gold frame - Belgian Collection

Note: A extra large and very detailled ship portrait by Antonio Jacobsen of the famous Anglo-Belgian steamer at calm sea. Please note that the darker sections (eg. in the sky) are a result of artifical light, because this picture was taken on the "Euroantica" fair in Antwerp. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium. Click on the image to see a larger illustration.

John Henry Mohrmann (1857-1916) - Ship Portrait of the Belgian Steamer "Legia" - with all auxiliary sails set at sea off the white cliffs of Dover in the English Channel - signed lower left - Oil on canvas, 42 by 67 cm (16 1/2 by 26 1/2 inch) - framed - good condition - European Collection

Note: Information about the vessel and its history has not yet been compiled. This is a typical work by Mohrmann from the early years of the 20th Century. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with Herwig Simons from Antwerp.

Ship Portrait of the Belgian Steamer "Legia" - with all auxiliary sails set at sea off the white cliffs of Dover in the English Channel - signed lower left - Oil on canvas, 42 by 67 cm (16 1/2 by 26 1/2 inch) - framed - good condition, ready to hang it on the wall - European Collection

Note: Information about the vessel and its history has not yet been compiled. This is a typical work by Mohrmann from the early years of the 20th Century. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with Herwig Simons from Antwerp.

Ship Portrait of the Belgian Steamer "Euphrates" - shown under full steam heading for Turkey off a coastline with other vessels in the background - signed lower left "H. Mohrmann" - Oil on canvas, 42 by 67 cm (16 1/2 by 26 1/2 inch) - regilded old frame - good condition, ready to hang it on the wall - European Collection

Note: The ensign of the shipping company and the background coastline has not yet been identified. This is a typical work by Mohrmann from the early years of the 20th Century. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with Herwig Simons from Antwerp.