Frigate Clawing Off a Rocky Coast | Vilhelm Melbye | 1858 Size:18"x12" Jupiter presides above

Jupiter presides above

she combined traditional full sail rigging with iron armor and heavy artillery

Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age

Both vessels are probably Bristol-owned West Indiamen and typical of the period

Frigate Clawing Off a Rocky Coast | Vilhelm Melbye | 1858 Size:18"x12" Jupiter presides aboveA dramatic maritime painting depicts a Scandinavian frigate battling rough seas and strong onshore winds as it struggles to avoid being driven onto a rocky coastan action known as "clawing off" a lee shore. Likely set off the coast of Norway, the vessel is shown dangerously close to the rocks, observed by a small fishing boat to the left. A lighthouse stands on the headland, with towering mountains in the background. Painted by Danish artist W. Melby