19th Century Maritime Oil Painting – Brig Mary Wylie, Kincardine, Malta

This is a beautiful and wonderfully executed 19th-century British maritime oil painting on canvas, depicting the brig Mary Wylie of Kincardine entering Malta Harbour under full sail. The vessel is shown in impressive profile, flying the British Red Ensign and approaching the fortified harbour beneath a bright Mediterranean sky. The composition is particularly appealing for its meticulous rendering of the ship's rigging, sails, crew and hull, while the harbour fortifications and lighthouse provide an evocative historical backdrop. A further sailing vessel can be seen offshore in the distance. The painting bears the descriptive inscription along the lower edge: “BRIG MARY WYLIE KINCARDINE – Entering in Malta Harbour” There is also a named pennant flying from the mast, adding further character and documentary interest to the work. Paintings of named merchant vessels such as this were often commissioned by captains, owners or members of their families and today provide a fascinating visual record of Britain's 19th-century maritime and trading history. Presented within an attractive ebonised and gilt-moulded frame, the painting has tremendous decorative appeal and would sit beautifully within a traditional, coastal or maritime-inspired interior. Attributes: Artist: British School Medium: Oil on canvas Period: 19th Century Subject: Maritime / Ship Portrait Vessel: Brig Mary Wylie Condition: The artwork presents extremely well for its age. The canvas was professionally cleaned and relined during the early to mid 20th century, an entirely appropriate conservation treatment which has helped preserve and stabilise the painting. INCHES & CENTIMETRES Height: 20.5'' | 52 cm Width: 26.5'' | 67.3 cm Depth: 1.6'' | 4 cm ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *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. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. 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. 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. Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-008786-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card