Oil on canvas
Presumably Netherlands, late 19th century
Attributed to Abraham I Hulk (1813-1897) – Anglo-Dutch painter and draftsman
Dimensions: 32.5 x 27.5 cm
Very good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland
Atmospheric marine motif with a two-master exposed to the spray of the troubled sea; small-format works by the marine painter Abraham I Hulk fetch up to €45,000 at international auctions
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Abraham I Hulk was an important marine painter of the 19th century, successful in the Netherlands as well as in England, where he was born and spent the last years of his life. The present oil painting is attributed to the artist and reveals a seascape corresponding to Hulk’s typical style which was deeply inspired by traditional Dutch marine painting. The small-sized work shows the view of a twomasted sailing boat exposed to the troubled foamy waves of the sea. Hulk was a master of composition and captured therefore precisely the different moods and colors of weather and sea. Accordingly, the present painting provides voluminous dramatically looming formations of the clouds reflecting the happening on the ground.



The painting is in very good condition considering its age. There are light marks, where the frame has rubbed. Inspection under UV light reveals tiny areas of retouching to the sky and the lower parts of the depiction. The size of the stretcher is 32.5 x 27.5 cm and the framed overall dimensions are 45 x 40.5 cm.



Abraham I Hulk (1813-1897)

Abraham Hulk was the head of a renowned family of artists, his brother and sons also being painters. He first studied under the portrait painter Augustus Daiwaille (1786-1850) and later at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. Between 1833 and 1834 Hulk traveled to New York and Boston, where he exhibited his works. Back in the Netherlands he lived in Amsterdam for several years. In 1870 he returned to England where he showed his works at the Royal Academy in London. Hulk became well-known for his seascapes in the tradition of Dutch marine painting. During his lifetime his romantic paintings, which combined technical craftsmanship, attention to detail and a special sensitivity to nature, were highly sought after. Works by Abraham Hulk are presented in numerous international naval museums. (cbo)

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