Carl Bille, Coastal Marine Scene with Ships & Overcast Sky - Oil Painting

Name: Carl Bille, Coastal Marine Scene with Ships & Overcast Sky - Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1010331
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This fine 19th-century marine scene 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 capturing seafaring conditions and spent many years offshore studying the elements first-hand. Underpinning his work was a passion for sailing and he probably sketched this while onboard. Note the tonal variance within each wave, bringing movement and added theatre.

His son, Vilhelm, and grandson, Willy, also became painters.

Signed/dated in the lower left and framed.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 32½” x 23” / 82cm x 58cm

Year of creation: 1876

Condition: Artwork presents well. Fine craquelure but the paint is stable. Canvas relined. Frame with some light wear.

Artist’s auction maximum: £28,356

Carl Ludwig Bille was one of the foremost Danish marine artists of his time. Working during the 19th century, he captured the many shifting states of the sea with a detailed yet dramatic eye. He studied under Carl Dahl (1812-1865) and later at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. His works are held in various public collections.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

58cm (22.83")

Width

82cm (32.28")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1010331

Description

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Bille was a master of capturing seafaring conditions and spent many years offshore studying the elements first-hand.

Brave Fine Art

Underpinning his work was a passion for sailing and he probably sketched this while onboard. Note the tonal variance within each wave, bringing movement and added theatre.

fig 1. Carl Bille, Coastal Marine Scene With Ships & Overcast Sky - Oil Painting — fig 1. Carl Bille, Coastal Marine Scene with Ships & Overcast Sky - Oil Painting

His son, Vilhelm, and grandson, Willy, also became painters.

Signed/dated in the lower left and framed.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 32½” x 23” / 82cm x 58cm

Year of creation: 1876

Condition: Artwork presents well. Fine craquelure but the paint is stable. Canvas relined. Frame with some light wear.

fig 2. Carl Bille, Coastal Marine Scene With Ships & Overcast Sky - Oil Painting — fig 2. Carl Bille, Coastal Marine Scene with Ships & Overcast Sky - Oil Painting

Artist’s auction maximum: £28,356

Carl Ludwig Bille was one of the foremost Danish marine artists of his time. Working during the 19th century, he captured the many shifting states of the sea with a detailed yet dramatic eye. He studied under Carl Dahl (1812-1865) and later at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. His works are held in various public collections.

Learn more about Carl Bille in our directory.