Four frigates  by Joseph Sipkes
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Four frigates 1830 - 1831

Joseph Sipkes

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52 ⨯ 59 cm
€ 2.250

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  • Over kunstwerk
    Four frigates: “zeilen droogende” [with its sails drying], “in storm bijleggende, voor twee kleingereefde bezaanszeilen en voorstenge stagzeil, de bramstengen gestreeken“ [in a storm, with two reefed spankers and staysail, and lowered top gallant masts] “voor onderzeilen bijleggende” [using its lower sails] and “bij de wind zeilende” [sailing close to the wind]. Watercolours by Joseph Sipkes, each signed and dated at the bottom left “J. Sipkes, 1830/1831”. Size each approx. 11,5 x 14 cm (frame: 52,5 x 59 cm). In the Age of Sail frigates of the Dutch navy were meant to be fast, able to navigate in shallow waters and were heavily armed. They were to protect merchant ships at sea, halt enemy privateering, and to fight the enemy fleet and prevent troops from landing. While smaller than a ship-of-the-line, they were formidable opponents for the large numbers of sloops and gunboats. Frigates scouted for the fleet, went on commerce-raiding missions and patrols, and conveyed messages and dignitaries. Little is known about the marine painter Joseph Sipkes (1787-1852) except that he worked in Amsterdam at the beginning of the 19th century. In addition to a number oil paintings, he made beautiful ship portraits in watercolour. Price: Euro 2.250,- (incl. frame)
  • Over kunstenaar

    Van marineschilder Joseph Sipkes is weinig meer bekend dan dat hij in Amsterdam werkzaam was aan het begin van de 19e eeuw. Naast een aantal werken in olieverf, aquarelleerde hij prachtige scheepsportretten.

    Musea: o.a. Fries Scheepsvaartmuseum

     

     

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