John wilson carmichael biography of martin

"Sir Martin Frobisher's Ships" is a notable painting by the 19th-century British maritime artist John Wilson Carmichael. Renowned for his detailed and evocative depictions of naval scenes, Carmichael captures the essence of maritime exploration and adventure in this work. The painting portrays the fleet of Sir Martin Frobisher, an English seaman and privateer who made significant contributions to the Age of Discovery in the late 16th century. Frobisher is best known for his expeditions to the New World in search of the Northwest Passage, a fabled sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Carmichael's painting is celebrated for its historical accuracy and artistic merit. The artist meticulously renders the ships, reflecting the design and construction of Elizabethan vessels. The composition likely includes Frobisher's flagship, the "Gabriel," along with other ships that accompanied him on his voyages. The scene is set against a dramatic seas

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The Brayford Pool and Lincoln Cathedral (1858)

A colourful and relaxed depiction of how commercial life on the Brayford once was. Perhaps slightly idealised with images of fishermen and swans.

The detailed rigging in the fishing boats and their straight masts draw the eye right up to the Cathedral, which is gently absorbed, into the sky.

The church tower to the right of the en plats där en händelse inträffar ofta inom teater eller film is St Peter-at-Arches, which was demolished in 1933 and moved to the St Giles estate. The church in the centre below the Cathedral is St Michael’s on the Mount, and St Martin’s, left of centre was demolished in 1876. Newland chapel is on the left.

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About the Artist

John Wilson Carmichael (1799-1868)

After a period at sea and an apprenticeship to a shipbuilder, Carmichael became a pupil of the elder TM Richardson. From 1838 to 1862 he sent oil paintings and watercolours for exhibition at the Royal Academy and in 1845 moved to London, later settled in Scarborough. Chiefl

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John Wilson Carmichael (British, 1800-1868)

Entrance to the Port of Vlissingen, Netherlands
signed and dated 'J.W. Carmichael/1860' (lower right)
oil on canvas
51.1 x 76.5cm (20 1/8 x 30 1/8in).

Footnotes

Provenance
Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 11 May 2000, lot 403.
Private collection, UK.

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