Carl Ludwig Bille, Seascape With Ships & Turbulent Sea

Carl Ludwig Bille, Seascape With Ships & Turbulent SeaThis dramatic 19th century seascape by Danish artist Carl Ludwig Bille (1815 1898) depicts several sailboats buffeted by waves. The predominant ship leans towards its port side a Danish flag flutters in the wind. Bille was a master of marine scenes and spent many years offshore studying the conditions first hand. Underpinning his work was a passion for sailing and respect for those working at sea. His son, Vilhelm, and grandson, Willy, also became

It’s presented in a feigned oval and held within a good later frame

Note how he’s handled the light as it cascades through the potted plants and reflects from the table

Given her outfit

Could it be a self-portrait perhaps

Condition: Minor scratch

Hellgrewe studied at the Berlin Art Academy and he’s primarily known for the work he produced while travelling through East Africa

The painting is signed in the upper left and housed within a later frame

He’s clutching the dear animal quite firmly so perhaps it was a little less keen to sit for its portrait

He produced this towards the end of his life when his style had become easy and less refined

particularly those of artists working in a ‘naturalist’ style e

‘Do come in and see a splendid portrait of our son

The painting was previously in the collection of Countess Finck von Finckenstein-Brinkama