Thomas Buttersworth
Four Ships in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope
Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 70 350
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
British 1768–1842
Four Ships in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope
signed; inscribed with the artist's name and the title on a label adhered to the reverse
oil on canvas
44 by 59cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 70 by 5cm including frame
Notes
Thomas Buttersworth was a prolific marine artist whose work was deeply influenced by his experiences as a sailor during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). While serving, he created numerous paintings, including notable depictions of the Battle of St. Vincent and various Mediterranean scenes, dated, 1797, 1799, and 1800. After returning to London, he produced a remarkable body of paintings and watercolours, eventually earning the title of Marine Painter for the Dutch East India Company.
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