A striking mid-Victorian maritime oil painting depicting the British barque Athena under full sail, flying the Red Ensign against rolling green seas. Likely painted circa 1860, this evocative ship portrait captures the power and elegance of 19th-century commercial sailing vessels at the height of Britain’s seafaring dominance. The work displays rich craquelure, atmospheric skies and confident period brushwork, housed in a handsome deep oak frame with gilt slip. The reverse retains early handwritten notes detailing the vessel’s Glasgow origins and 1850s history. A timeless, investment-worthy statement piece for collectors of nautical art and refined interiors alike.
W. 65cm H. 54cm
A striking mid-Victorian maritime oil painting depicting the British barque Athena under full sail, flying the Red Ensign against rolling green seas. Likely painted circa 1860, this evocative ship portrait captures the power and elegance of 19th-century commercial sailing vessels at the height of Britain’s seafaring dominance. The work displays rich craquelure, atmospheric skies and confident period brushwork, housed in a handsome deep oak frame with gilt slip. The reverse retains early handwritten notes detailing the vessel’s Glasgow origins and 1850s history. A timeless, investment-worthy statement piece for collectors of nautical art and refined interiors alike.
W. 65cm H. 54cm
