GEORGE IV EMBARKING AT KINGSTON, SEPTEMBER 3, 1821 PAINTED BY J. HAVERTY, R. H. A. [NUMBER 205] 205 J. HAVERTY, R.H.A. ENGLISH, 1835-1858 GEORGE IV EMBARKING AT KINGSTON, ON THE 3RD OF The shores are lined with infantry and cavalry regiments, and crowded [SEE ILLUSTRATION] CARLTON T. CHAPMAN, N.A. CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN BRITISH SHIPS-OF-THE-LINE IN FLEET 206 Canvas. Signed. Framed. Height, 37 inches; width, 45 inches A richly decorative painting of the old British Fleet of the Eighteenth ENGLISH SCHOOL: ARTIST UNKNOWN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 207 CAPE ST. VINCENT, FEB. 14TH, 1797 The Spanish Fleet in an attempt to divide the British Ships-of-the-Line. Spirited action, showing one of the Spanish vessels disabled. A dense fire cloud to the right of the canvas. Canvas. Framed. Height, 24 inches; width, 36 inches 208 J. LYNN ENGLISH, EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY A FLEET ANCHORING OFF SPITHEAD With a portrait of "H.M.S. Ganges" of 84 guns. The entire fleet is pictured with some of the ships riding at anchor, while the others are sailing into the harbor. The sea is tranquil, and the sky in soft gray and blue coloring. Canvas. Framed. Height, 16 inches; width, 24 inches 209 JAMES WILSON CARMICHAEL ENGLISH, 1800-1868 FRESH BREEZE OFF WHITBY An East Indiaman leaving port under sail. In the background through the mist can be seen several English men-of-war. A heavy rolling sea, with a misty clouded sky. Canvas. Framed. Height, 24 inches; width, 36 inches C. M. POWELL ENGLISH, EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 210 THREE BRITISH SHIPS AT ANCHOR Three British ships at anchor, with a British man-of-war to the right, the ship's cutter in communication. Gray tones in the sky, and a smooth sea. Canvas. Signed lower right. Framed. Height, 24 inches; width, 36 inches ISAAC SAILMAKER ENGLISH, 1633-1721 211 THE SITUATION OF H.M.S. "ROYAL CHARLES” H.M.S. "Royal Charles" was Prince Rupert's Flagship. This painting shows the ship after the Battle of Texel, Aug. 11th, 1673. The "Royal Charles" appears in the foreground with an ornate figurehead, and with the mizzen and last mast shot away, still firing at the enemy's fleet. An English frigate afire, can be seen to the right. Canvas. Framed. Height, 28 inches; width, 52 inches Isaac Sailmaker was appointed by Cromwell to paint a view of the fleet before Mardyke. His work has often been engraved. ABRAHAM STORCK DUTCH, 1650-1708 212 THE DUTCH WHALING FLEET IN THE ARCTIC Canvas. Signed at the lower left. Framed. Height, 19 inches; width, 25 inches The original painting from which the famous Dutch Whaling Print was engraved. The scene is among the ice floes, with the men variously engaged in harpooning and trying out the captive whales, while to the left foreground is a party engaged in a vigorous battle with two polar bears. The Dutch Flag on the ships is ornamented with the figure of the whale, designating the ships' occupation. "Abraham Storck, eminent Dutch Marine painter, was born in Amsterdam in 1650. He painted Seaports, Calms at Sea, Fishing vessels, etc., which he represented with great truth and fidelity. His pictures are ingeniously composed, his vessels and rigging are drawn with precision and accuracy; his color is clear and transparent."-Spooner. Vol. II. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] 213 DUTCH WHALING FLEET IN THE ARCTIC [NUMBER 212] WILLIAM VAN DE VELDE, JR. DUTCH, 1633-1707 ENGLISH ADMIRALTY YACHT OF THE SEVENTEENTH The yacht is seen entering the Port of Amsterdam, with the city skyline Canvas. Framed. Height, 30 inches; width, 50 inches A. ZEEMAN DUTCH SCHOOL, EARLY EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 214 DUTCH FRIGATE ARRIVING IN HARBOR The Dutch frigate is surrounded by fishing smacks, cutters, and port officers in a long boat. In a stiff gale and rough sea. The gray water whipped into white caps indicates a coming storm. DUTCH MAN-OF-WAR OFF THE SCHELDT, AND FRIGATE COMING INTO PORT [NUMBER 215] WILLIAM VAN DE VELDE, JR. DUTCH, 1633-1707 215 DUTCH MAN-OF-WAR OFF THE SCHELDT Dutch armed ship putting out to sea, displaying the high poop, ornate [SEE ILLUSTRATION] |