Carl Ludwig Bille, Nocturne With Sailing Ships

Carl Ludwig Bille, Nocturne With Sailing ShipsThis fine 19th century nocturne by Danish artist Carl Ludwig Bille (1815 1898) evokes the dramatic romance of the ocean at night. Several sailing ships are navigating turbulent waters under the shimmering glow of a full moon. Their impressive sails expanding with the wind as the waves flicker with scattered light. Bille was a master of marine scenes and spent many years offshore studying the conditions first hand. Underpinning his work was a passion

we also accept that it’s not signed in the usual way (although that’s not uncommon for preparatory drawings) so can’t give the piece an attribution

Medium: Oil on canvas laid on boardOverall size: 22” x 24½” / 56cm x 62cmYear of creation: c

An attractive Dutch oil painting depicting three fishermen rowing on a large lake beneath a beautiful cloudy sky

Medium: Charcoal on paperOverall size: 24” x 35” / 61cm x 89cmYear of creation: c

A lone worker continues the harvest

His work covered an array of subjects including landscapes

1786-1833) after George Romney (1734-1802)

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 24” x 29” / 61cm x 73cmYear of creation: 1912Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Very presentable

This was opened in 1887 and was a popular destination for many leading painters

we see a child walking alongside her mother who is carrying firewood

Frame with a partial loss of gilding

If you enjoy paintings that show their age