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18th Century Dutch Oil on Canvas Depicting a Harbour Scene
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18th Century Dutch Oil on Canvas Depicting a Harbour Scene

18th century
Sold 21 November 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
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A good Dutch 18th Century painting depicting a busy harbour with a sailing ship flying the Dutch flag.

It is skilfully painted with much detail in bright colours and an early evening sky.

This very atmospheric painting is in good condition with no damage or paint losses.

There is some age related crackling but the paint is all stable. It is housed in a later gilded antique frame.

Circa 1780

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Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
72cm (28.35")
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Jane Short Antiques has dated this 18th Century Harbour Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1150207
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A4650
Description
A good Dutch 18th Century painting depicting a busy harbour with a sailing ship flying the Dutch flag.

It is skilfully painted with much detail in bright colours and an early evening sky.

This very atmospheric painting is in good condition with no damage or paint losses.

fig 1. An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame.
fig 1. 18th Century Dutch Oil on Canvas Depicting a Harbour Scene

There is some age related crackling but the paint is all stable. It is housed in a later gilded antique frame.

Circa 1780

We can discuss delivery options in UK and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this 18th Century Harbour Painting to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1150207
Dealers Internal Ref
A4650
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
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30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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Archive I An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Dutch Oil on Canvas Depicting a Harbour Scene

Archive II An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View II
Archive III An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View III
Archive IV An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View IV
Archive V An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View V
Archive VI An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View VI
Archive VII An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View IX
Archive X An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View X
Archive XI An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame. View XI
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Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
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Suffolk
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An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame.
18th Century Dutch Oil on Canvas Depicting a Harbour Scene
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An 18th century oil on canvas harbour scene featuring figures by the shore and sailing ships, enclosed in an ornate gilded wooden frame.
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  • ObjectFine Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleDutch School
  • MaterialOil paint, linen canvas, wood, gilt gesso
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsVisible craquelure, Gilded ornate frame, Maritime figures, Coastal landscape
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 72 cm (28 in)

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Eighteenth-century Dutch maritime paintings typically focus on coastal and harbour views, featuring realistic lighting, atmospheric skies, and detailed depictions of shipping vessels and everyday maritime life.

Artworks from this period were predominantly executed in oil paint applied to hand-stretched linen canvases, housed within hand-carved and gilded wooden frames.

Authentication involves examining the canvas weave, craquelure patterns in the oil paint, stretcher frame construction, and pigments consistent with the period, often assessed using ultraviolet light or microscopic analysis.

An antique maritime painting provides a strong historical focal point and can be balanced in a contemporary space by pairing it with minimalist furnishings, neutral wall colours, and subtle modern lighting.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, keeping the canvas away from heat sources, and having professional cleaning or restoration performed by a qualified conservator.
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