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Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
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Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

1900 - 1920
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Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

Brief Description:

This is a superb and highly atmospheric original oil painting, believed to date from circa 1900, depicting a magnificent maritime scene overlooking the historic St Michael's Mount in Cornwall.

This beautifully composed work features a substantial, fully rigged sailing ship close to the shoreline, with horse-drawn carts, fishermen and other figures bringing the bustling coastal scene to life. Smaller sailing vessels occupy the surrounding waters, while the distinctive silhouette of St Michael's Mount rises majestically in the distance.

The artist has captured the wonderful contrast between the rugged Cornish coastline, shimmering waters and an expansive, cloud-filled sky. Particularly appealing are the finely observed nautical details, delicate atmospheric effects and subtle, natural colour palette.

The painting is presented within an attractive decorative giltwood frame, which complements the composition beautifully.

An interesting additional feature is the old Alexander Gallery, Bristol, label retained on the reverse, bearing the handwritten date 24th May 1976.

A wonderfully evocative maritime painting that would make an impressive addition to any traditional interior or collection of British coastal art.

Attributes:

Medium: Original Oil Painting.

Period: Circa 1900 – Late Victorian / Edwardian Era.

Subject: Maritime Seascape – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.

School: British School.

Condition:

An attractive antique painting displaying age-related surface craquelure and minor signs of wear consistent with its presumed age. The gilt frame also displays some age-related wear but presents the painting very well.

Please study the accompanying photographs, which form an integral part of the description.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 26'' | 66 cm

Width: 30'' | 76.2 cm

Depth: 1.3'' | 3.3 cm

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*A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Antique Maritime Oil Painting to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09723197
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Fine web of craquelure across the sky: natural drying of oil paint over decades.
Darkened reverse to the canvas: slow oxidisation of antique linen.
Stretcher with wooden corner keys: traditional late Victorian method of canvas tensioning.
Gallery label dated 1976 on the backing paper: later reframing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
76.2cm (30.00")
Depth
3.3cm (1.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1246171
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Description
Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

Brief Description:

“
This is a superb and highly atmospheric original oil painting, believed to date from circa 1900, depicting a magnificent maritime scene overlooking the historic St Michael's Mount in Cornwall.
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fig 1. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 1. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

This beautifully composed work features a substantial, fully rigged sailing ship close to the shoreline, with horse-drawn carts, fishermen and other figures bringing the bustling coastal scene to life. Smaller sailing vessels occupy the surrounding waters, while the distinctive silhouette of St Michael's Mount rises majestically in the distance.

fig 2. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 2. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

The artist has captured the wonderful contrast between the rugged Cornish coastline, shimmering waters and an expansive, cloud-filled sky. Particularly appealing are the finely observed nautical details, delicate atmospheric effects and subtle, natural colour palette.

fig 3. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 3. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

The painting is presented within an attractive decorative giltwood frame, which complements the composition beautifully.

An interesting additional feature is the old Alexander Gallery, Bristol, label retained on the reverse, bearing the handwritten date 24th May 1976.

fig 4. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 4. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

A wonderfully evocative maritime painting that would make an impressive addition to any traditional interior or collection of British coastal art.

Attributes:

Medium: Original Oil Painting.

Period: Circa 1900 – Late Victorian / Edwardian Era.

fig 5. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 5. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

Subject: Maritime Seascape – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.

School: British School.

Condition:

An attractive antique painting displaying age-related surface craquelure and minor signs of wear consistent with its presumed age. The gilt frame also displays some age-related wear but presents the painting very well.

fig 6. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 6. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

Please study the accompanying photographs, which form an integral part of the description.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 26'' | 66 cm

Width: 30'' | 76.2 cm

Depth: 1.3'' | 3.3 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

fig 7. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 7. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

fig 8. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 8. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

Great care and much time are taken to ensure the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces we sell.

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

fig 9. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 9. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 10. A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
fig 10. Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome.

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Antique Maritime Oil Painting to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09723197
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Fine web of craquelure across the sky: natural drying of oil paint over decades.
Darkened reverse to the canvas: slow oxidisation of antique linen.
Stretcher with wooden corner keys: traditional late Victorian method of canvas tensioning.
Gallery label dated 1976 on the backing paper: later reframing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
76.2cm (30.00")
Depth
3.3cm (1.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246171
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A framed c.1900 oil painting depicting a tall sailing ship on a shore near St Michaels Mount with figures on the beach under a blue sky.
Superb C.1900 Maritime Oil Seascape Painting – St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian Maritime
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Gilt Wood
  • ColourBlue and Ochre
  • MotifsTall ship, Coastal landscape, Beached vessel, Gilt frame
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 76.2 cm (30 in) x D 3.3 cm (1 in)

This original Edwardian maritime oil painting depicts a coastal scene with a tall sailing ship near St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, rendered in an oil on canvas medium and set within a decorative giltwood frame. The composition uses a natural colour palette dominated by blue and ochre tones, showing a substantial vessel beached on a shoreline alongside figures, smaller boats on shimmering water, a rocky hill in the background, and an expansive cloud-filled sky above. Surface craquelure and minor wear appear across the canvas, while the surrounding gilt wood frame displays matching age-related wear and detailed edge mouldings. The framed work measures 66 cm high, 76.2 cm wide, and 3.3 cm deep. Suitable for traditional interior settings, this coastal landscape hangs on a living room wall or above a mantelpiece to bring a historic nautical atmosphere to a home. The piece integrates into a collection of British coastal art or an English Country House decorative scheme.

Maritime oil paintings from around 1900 focus on coastal trade, sailing vessels, and iconic shorelines, combining atmospheric realism with impressionistic brushwork.

Artists predominantly utilized oil paint on stretched linen canvas or wood panels, presented within moulded gilt wood or plaster frames.

Authentic works show natural canvas oxidation, historic stretcher marks, uniform varnish craquelure, and legitimate age patina on the gilt frame.

Display the artwork as a central focal point above a mantelpiece or console, balancing the gilded frame against neutral or deep navy walls.

Position the painting away from direct light and radiator heat, dusting the surface and frame gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush.
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