CAPTAIN PICTURE OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE,

Egeria von Rostock - Captain Bernhard von Rehberg

Oil on canvas. Without signature.

51 x 76 cm. Framed : 61 x 86 cm.

Portrait of a ship with full sails, merchant flag and pilot signal, inscribed. Mint profile frame. Doubled.

* The subject of a captain's portrait is a documentary depiction of a ship, usually commissioned by the captain as a memento. These paintings were common from the 18th century to the early 20th century. The painters generally remained anonymous, although signatures can occasionally be identified, although these can rarely be attributed to specific artists. The paintings are considered valuable cultural and historical sources on the history of seafaring.

Provenance : * Partner auction Bergmann (the responsibility for legally compliant consignment and description lies with Auktionshaus Bergmann, Erlangen).