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Oil Painting Ship in Bay Biscay Attributed Édouard Marie Adam

19th century
Sold 25 March 2025 · Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
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1 Dramatic French Victorian Seascape Marine Art Oil Painting Clipper Sailing Ship Swamped Distress In Storm Attributed Édouard Marie Adam 1847-1929.

Make a big statement with this fine maritime work of art for your home or corporate office.

Oil on canvas set in a fine gilt frame.

A good proportion sized with the frame being 98.5 cm wide and 68.5cm high.

Title “Clipper Ship Swamped In Storm Rough Seas Bay Biscay"

Name of ship painted on obscurely on the bow of the ship which is believe to read Kenmaldehui.

Unsigned.

In our opinion by the way this painting has been constructed, the choppy seas, colour hues and ship position we attribute this painting to the French marine artist Édouard Marie Adam 1847-1929.

Subject seascape marine view of a sailing clipper ship in big trouble on the high seas that has suffered damage in the storm, with sails missing and ripped off the front bow section, also being swamped towards the centre of the ship and she is listing & the hull line is riding very low in the water as it has been taking on a great amount of sea water onboard being swamped from the crashing waves which is starting to cause it to sink. You can view some of the sailor crew together on the stern section. 4 lifeboats are visible on the deck of the ship tied down. With really rough rolling storm seas all around lots of white wash on sea surface, above mainly large dark storm clouds with a small spot of sunshine trying to come through above.

A fascinating combination of stormy skies above & crashing rolling seas all around the floundering vessel.

Artist biograohy Edouard Marie Adam (1847–1929) Édouard Marie Adam a known French marine painter who was born in the early Victorian era in the year 1847 his artworks have been sold at auctions around the world. The highest sold price is 17,825 US dollars which was for the American Bark Ellie Off Le Havre. His paintings have been exhibited in the Swansea museum the SS 'Inchmaree' 1880. The Merseyside maritime museum, Laing Art gallery, Manx Museum, Goole Museum & National Maritime museum. He loved to paint mainly marine ships in choppy seas. He died in the year 1929.

Provenance label verso.

Circa late 19th century Victorian era.

Highly sought after by CEO's, interior designers, home decorators, museums, art galleries, antique dealers, private marine nautical collectors, film tv theatre studio prop shops.

Incredible conversation piece for your guests.

We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance.

We provide our clients with friendly professional expert customer service.

Condition report.

Offered in fine used condition.

Painting surface in overall good condition, having various craquelure in places, some paint loss and fading in areas, the painting surface has been cleaned, the canvas has also been relined on the back commensurate with usage & age. The frame is later and has various wear, scuffs, chips, losses and cracking to the frame in places.

Hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.

International buyers worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote.

Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send a message thankyou.

Browse our other exciting Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles available in our shop gallery.

Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate

High (68.5 cm)

Wide (98.5 cm)

Depth (2 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Maritime Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68.5cm (26.97")
Width
98.5cm (38.78")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1018023
Dealers Internal Reference
500
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Description
1 Dramatic French Victorian Seascape Marine Art Oil Painting Clipper Sailing Ship Swamped Distress In Storm Attributed Édouard Marie Adam 1847-1929.

Make a big statement with this fine maritime work of art for your home or corporate office.

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting a sailing ship navigating rough seas under a stormy sky, enclosed within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 1. Oil Painting Ship in Bay Biscay Attributed Édouard Marie Adam

Oil on canvas set in a fine gilt frame.

A good proportion sized with the frame being 98.5 cm wide and 68.5cm high.

Title “Clipper Ship Swamped In Storm Rough Seas Bay Biscay"

Name of ship painted on obscurely on the bow of the ship which is believe to read Kenmaldehui.

fig 2. An antique oil painting depicting a sailing ship navigating rough seas under a stormy sky, enclosed within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 2. Oil Painting Ship in Bay Biscay Attributed Édouard Marie Adam

Unsigned.

“
In our opinion by the way this painting has been constructed, the choppy seas, colour hues and ship position we attribute this painting to the French marine artist Édouard Marie Adam 1847-1929.
Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
fig 3. An antique oil painting depicting a sailing ship navigating rough seas under a stormy sky, enclosed within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 3. Oil Painting Ship in Bay Biscay Attributed Édouard Marie Adam

Subject seascape marine view of a sailing clipper ship in big trouble on the high seas that has suffered damage in the storm, with sails missing and ripped off the front bow section, also being swamped towards the centre of the ship and she is listing & the hull line is riding very low in the water as it has been taking on a great amount of sea water onboard being swamped from the crashing waves which is starting to cause it to sink. You can view some of the sailor crew together on the stern section. 4 lifeboats are visible on the deck of the ship tied down. With really rough rolling storm seas all around lots of white wash on sea surface, above mainly large dark storm clouds with a small spot of sunshine trying to come through above.

fig 4. An antique oil painting depicting a sailing ship navigating rough seas under a stormy sky, enclosed within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 4. Oil Painting Ship in Bay Biscay Attributed Édouard Marie Adam

A fascinating combination of stormy skies above & crashing rolling seas all around the floundering vessel.

Artist biograohy Edouard Marie Adam (1847–1929) Édouard Marie Adam a known French marine painter who was born in the early Victorian era in the year 1847 his artworks have been sold at auctions around the world. The highest sold price is 17,825 US dollars which was for the American Bark Ellie Off Le Havre. His paintings have been exhibited in the Swansea museum the SS 'Inchmaree' 1880. The Merseyside maritime museum, Laing Art gallery, Manx Museum, Goole Museum & National Maritime museum. He loved to paint mainly marine ships in choppy seas. He died in the year 1929.

fig 5. An antique oil painting depicting a sailing ship navigating rough seas under a stormy sky, enclosed within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 5. Oil Painting Ship in Bay Biscay Attributed Édouard Marie Adam

Provenance label verso.

Circa late 19th century Victorian era.

Highly sought after by CEO's, interior designers, home decorators, museums, art galleries, antique dealers, private marine nautical collectors, film tv theatre studio prop shops.

fig 6. An antique oil painting depicting a sailing ship navigating rough seas under a stormy sky, enclosed within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 6. Oil Painting Ship in Bay Biscay Attributed Édouard Marie Adam

Incredible conversation piece for your guests.

We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance.

We provide our clients with friendly professional expert customer service.

Condition report.

fig 7. An antique oil painting depicting a sailing ship navigating rough seas under a stormy sky, enclosed within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 7. Oil Painting Ship in Bay Biscay Attributed Édouard Marie Adam

Offered in fine used condition.

Painting surface in overall good condition, having various craquelure in places, some paint loss and fading in areas, the painting surface has been cleaned, the canvas has also been relined on the back commensurate with usage & age. The frame is later and has various wear, scuffs, chips, losses and cracking to the frame in places.

fig 8. An antique oil painting depicting a sailing ship navigating rough seas under a stormy sky, enclosed within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 8. Oil Painting Ship in Bay Biscay Attributed Édouard Marie Adam

Hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.

International buyers worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote.

Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send a message thankyou.

Browse our other exciting Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles available in our shop gallery.

Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate

High (68.5 cm)

Wide (98.5 cm)

Depth (2 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Maritime Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Height
68.5cm (26.97")
Width
98.5cm (38.78")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1018023
Dealers Internal Ref
500
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRealism
  • MaterialOil paint, canvas, wood, gilt plaster
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsRough seas, Stormy clouds, Sailing vessel, Gilded frame
  • SizeH 68.5 cm (27 in) x W 98.5 cm (39 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

Maritime painting emerged as a distinct genre during the 17th century in the Netherlands, later spreading across Europe as nations expanded their naval power and maritime trade. Artists documented historic naval battles, merchant shipping, and dramatic coastal scenes, capturing the economic and cultural importance of the sea.

These works were typically executed in oil paint applied to stretched woven canvas, often prepared with a gesso or lead-white ground. Pigments derived from minerals and earth were bound with drying oils like linseed, and finished paintings were housed in gilded plaster-on-wood frames.

Authentication involves examining the canvas weave, stretcher frame construction, pigment composition under magnification, and signs of natural ageing such as craquelure in the paint layer. Signatures, inscriptions, and framers stamps on the reverse also provide crucial evidence of provenance.

A large historical canvas serves as a powerful focal point, working well on a neutral wall in a traditional library, study, or living room. Pairing the piece with complementary tones in textiles and minimal surrounding decor allows the dramatic composition to stand out without visual clutter.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and keeping paintings away from heat sources. Dusting should be performed gently with a soft, dry brush, and professional conservation should be sought for cleaning or canvas repairs.
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