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Painting of the Grand Canal Venice, William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)
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Painting of the Grand Canal Venice, William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)

19th century
Description

Artist: William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)

Title: The Grand Canal, Venice

Period: Circa 1890

Dimensions: overall with the frame 73cm x 53cm x 5cm and the painting itself measuring 60cm x 39cm

Provenance: From a private London collection signed lower right -hand side.

Biography:

William Raymond Dommersen came from a family of famous artists - he was the son of the painter Pieter Cornelis Dommersen (1833-1918) and the nephew of the painter Cornelis Christiaan Dommersen (1842-1928). Dommersen is best known for his marine scenes and landscapes which show influence from Dutch artists such as Jan van Goyen (1596-1656) and Jacob van Ruisdael (1628-1682). He was most active in England and The Netherlands but also visited Italy, France and Belgium.

Dommersen travelled extensively around Europe and England painting marine and town scenes and his work in Venice and Amsterdam is extremely well collected: His works are still very popular and many have been reproduced in print, his originals, not surprisingly, are very much sought after.

Description:

A beautifully composed and extremely atmospheric oil on canvas depiction of the Grand Canal in Venice by the Anglo- Dutch genre painter William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927).

The painting is rich in vibrancy and lovely tonality and is typical of Dommersen's work.

Throughout his career he painted many different views of Venice and the Grand Canal.

The present work depicts a busy grand canal with the Punta della Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute on the right, while on the left is the church of San Giorgio Maggiore. In the foreground are a number of gondola boats.

Dommerson has a significant and established auction record, the highest price achieved for the artist's work at auction being 20,315 euros for A Street in the Jews Quarter, Amsterdam, sold by Christie's Amsterdam in 2003. In 2021 the artist's Montelbaanstoren and Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam sold for GBP 8,125 at Christie's London.

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Westcoast Fine Art has dated this 19th Century Venetian Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147415
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***Westcoast Fine Art is always willing to consider reasonable offers from prospective buyers. Please feel free to send us an inquiry regarding any proposal or offer; we will review and respond within 24 hours.

Note:

The buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and associated taxes in the destination country. All works will be professionally packed and insured for shipment.

Shipping:

Please contact for exact shipping charges before purchasing

1) UK shipping please request price

2) EU shipping please request price

3) For other worldwide shipping, please request price

We offer a 14-day return period to the EU and UK, provided the painting is returned in the same condition as received, packaged to the same packaging standards and insured at the price paid to Westcoast Fine Art Ltd for the artwork.

*The buyer is responsible for paying any customs charges of the destination country. We always advise the buyer to check with their local customs authorities for customs tariffs.

The frame is a gift and is therefore being provided to you at no additional cost. Any damages to the frame during transit do not give the buyer a basis for a claim or validate a request for the cancellation of a sale.

Westcoast Fine Art is a trademark of Westcoast Fine Art Ltd. Registered in England and Wales No. 15030029.

Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ

Description
Artist: William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)

Title: The Grand Canal, Venice

Period: Circa 1890

Dimensions: overall with the frame 73cm x 53cm x 5cm and the painting itself measuring 60cm x 39cm

Provenance: From a private London collection signed lower right -hand side.

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 1. Painting of the Grand Canal Venice, William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)

Biography:

William Raymond Dommersen came from a family of famous artists - he was the son of the painter Pieter Cornelis Dommersen (1833-1918) and the nephew of the painter Cornelis Christiaan Dommersen (1842-1928).

“
Dommersen is best known for his marine scenes and landscapes which show influence from Dutch artists such as Jan van Goyen (1596-1656) and Jacob van Ruisdael (1628-1682).
Westcoast Fine Art

He was most active in England and The Netherlands but also visited Italy, France and Belgium.

fig 2. An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 2. Painting of the Grand Canal Venice, William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)

Dommersen travelled extensively around Europe and England painting marine and town scenes and his work in Venice and Amsterdam is extremely well collected: His works are still very popular and many have been reproduced in print, his originals, not surprisingly, are very much sought after.

fig 3. An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 3. Painting of the Grand Canal Venice, William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)

Description:

A beautifully composed and extremely atmospheric oil on canvas depiction of the Grand Canal in Venice by the Anglo- Dutch genre painter William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927).

The painting is rich in vibrancy and lovely tonality and is typical of Dommersen's work.

fig 4. An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 4. Painting of the Grand Canal Venice, William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)

Throughout his career he painted many different views of Venice and the Grand Canal.

The present work depicts a busy grand canal with the Punta della Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute on the right, while on the left is the church of San Giorgio Maggiore. In the foreground are a number of gondola boats.

fig 5. An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 5. Painting of the Grand Canal Venice, William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)

Dommerson has a significant and established auction record, the highest price achieved for the artist's work at auction being 20,315 euros for A Street in the Jews Quarter, Amsterdam, sold by Christie's Amsterdam in 2003. In 2021 the artist's Montelbaanstoren and Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam sold for GBP 8,125 at Christie's London.

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Westcoast Fine Art has dated this 19th Century Venetian Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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Archive I An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame.

Painting of the Grand Canal Venice, William Raymond Dommersen (1850 - 1927)

Archive II An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame. View II
Archive III An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame. View III
Archive IV An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame. View IV
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An antique oil painting depicting sailing vessels on the Grand Canal in Venice within an ornate gilded frame.
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During the 19th century, European artists rendered views of Venice focusing on maritime activity, architecture, and atmospheric light along the Grand Canal to appeal to Grand Tour collectors.

Paintings were typically executed with oil pigments on stretched linen canvas or wood panel, then set into carved wood or moulded gesso frames finished with gold leaf gilding.

Authenticity is assessed through age-consistent craquelure across the paint surface, natural canvas oxidisation on the reverse, historical artist signatures, and period framing techniques.

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