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Royal Navy Off the Coast

Catalog no. 0000201

MediumOil on Canvas
Size35 Inches x 58 Inches
SignedUnsigned
DateCirca 1695

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About the artist

Known as "the father of British sea painting", Isaac Sailmaker ranks among the isles' first marine artists. Born in Holland, he came to England very young and worked in the household of art dealer George Geldorf. This atmosphere led him into his long career of painting highly detailed records of the British navy. Identifying Sailmaker’s work is not a simple task, due to the fact that not one signed work has been discovered. His hand is recognizable through substantial clues, however. A 1733 Hulsberg engraving of the Eddystone Lighthouse names "Isaac Sailmaker Den" as the original artist…

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