What is historic maritime art?

Historic maritime art encompasses paintings, watercolours, and etchings depicting ships, naval battles, and coastal or river scenes primarily from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These works document naval history, named vessels, and maritime commerce through traditional artistic mediums.

How were these paintings displayed?

Historically, maritime paintings and watercolours were framed securely, often incorporating gold leaf to enhance the visual impact of the subject matter. Collectors today hang them in studies, libraries, or living spaces to complement traditional or nautical interiors.

How do I identify the ship in a painting?

Many historic marine paintings include inscriptions on the canvas, reverse, or frame detailing the name of the vessel, its captain, or the location. Artists often researched ship registries and naval records to ensure accurate depictions of flags, rigging, and hull designs.

What periods do these artworks cover?

The pieces available range from eighteenth-century depictions of historic vessels like HMS Swift to Edwardian views and mid-twentieth-century oil paintings. Nineteenth-century works and Edwardian pieces form the largest portion of the available material.

Search 0

7,944 PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 0 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS

Sorted by

Per page

VISITOR LOGIN JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN

Saved

GIFTS

Historic Maritime Art

LATEST STOCK

Visitor Login (saved items)

Sort Order

Items Per Page

Historic Maritime Art

20 items · page 2 of 2

← Page 2 of 2 →

Historic maritime art captures the power of the sea and the age of sail through paintings, watercolours, and etchings that bring naval history directly into a room.

Watercolour Hms Victory by Wf Mitchell (1845-1914)

1900 - 1920

Save

Watercolour Hms Victory by Wf Mitchell (1845-1914)

From AJD Antiques

£980

3+ MONTHS AGO

art

Painting Marine Ship Blake Class Cruiser Royal Navy Hms Blenheim

1900 - 1920

Save

Painting Marine Ship Blake Class Cruiser Royal Navy Hms Blenheim

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£5,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

art

R I Barrow 18th Century

Perch Rock Fort and New Brighton Lighthouse the Wirrall, Merseyside, Liverpool

19th century

Save

R I Barrow 18th Century Perch Rock Fort and New Brighton Lighthouse the Wirrall, Merseyside, Liverpool

From Artware Fineart

£1,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

art

19th century

Save

Henry Barlow Carter Original Mid 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting River Hull Near Beverley Historical Yorkshire Landscape

From Strickland & Russell

£120

3+ MONTHS AGO

art

← 1 2 →

65,629

Antiques For Sale

Antiques Approved Today

1,163

Antique Uploads This Month

442,121

Total Antiques Sold

Historic Maritime Art

Watercolour Hms Victory by Wf Mitchell (1845-1914)

Painting Marine Ship Blake Class Cruiser Royal Navy Hms Blenheim

R I Barrow 18th Century Perch Rock Fort and New Brighton Lighthouse the Wirrall, Merseyside, Liverpool

Henry Barlow Carter Original Mid 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting River Hull Near Beverley Historical Yorkshire Landscape

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories