Description
Size: 91 x 70 cm
- Jorgen was a Danish artist famous for his paintings of 19th Century ships.
- He worked extensively in Europe and Scandinavia.
- Examples of his work in Maritime Museums all over the world.
- Having spent his early years in the merchant marine before turning to art full time – his works are noted for his superb accuracy in presenting the correct detail of his ships.
- It appears that nearly all of his subjects are based on actual subjects with many representing commissions by ship owners and captains.
- This particular work is in a ‘rare’ superb condition with virtually no signs of age for 130 year old painting and having spent nearly all its life under glass before light cleaning and reframing.
