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Help identifying anything about this ship?
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Sorry @Gregory and @Cristiano, the flag is likely Spanish! I should have mentioned, the sitter's name is inscribed in the corner of the portrait and is definitely Spanish, not Austrian. The sitter is gesturing to this ship and is sitting at a table with a sextant, compass, and (seemingly) generic map. I searched each of his family names in various online genealogical databases with no results, so I think I will need more detail as to his geographic origin before narrowing down any physical archives that may contain record of his life...or his ship. I assumed the date of early 1800s (likely 1810-20) because of the sitter's clothing- men's fashion at the time was becoming homogenized on both sides of the Atlantic and the trend cycle was moving faster than in previous decades, allowing for a more narrow window of dates. But if the ship really does look like something from the 1830s-40s @wefalck...I suppose he could either be terribly out of fashion or certain details were painted or restored inaccurately. I appreciate you all for your thoughts and assistance!! Even knowing that this type of ship is rather common in this period helps my search, so thank you!
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Help identifying anything about this ship?
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thibaultron reacted to a post in a topic:
Help identifying anything about this ship?
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The attached photo is of a ship in the background of an early 19th-century portrait either produced in Spain or possibly the New World. I know more about paintings than ships and identifying anything specific about the rigging has been difficult...not only because some areas appear to be generalizations and others appear to have been abraded. So far I've gathered that this could be considered something like a brig or maybe a brigatine or topsail schooner? Any small detail or thought could be of significance to the origin of the painting. Ignore the thin red pennant, it's a restoration. The original is underneath and appears to be shorter, wider, and with three stripes. Any thoughts on this ship will be greatly appreciated!
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