Lively Harbor Scene / 19th Century / French School / G. Markus / Oil On Canvas

Marine signed G. Markus – Oil on canvas, 19th century

38 x 55 without frame
48 x 64.5 with frame

Oil on canvas depicting a lively port scene, typical of late 19th-century seascapes, signed lower right by G. Markus. The work depicts several traditional lateen-rigged boats—probably tartanes or luggers—moored on a quay. These boats were used for coastal transport, particularly in the Mediterranean, at a time when maritime trade was booming. The composition is distinguished by the rigor of the drawing, the finesse of the nautical details, and a luminous atmosphere probably evoking the beginning of the day, with long shadows cast on the quay and a raking light emphasizing the reliefs of the landscape. In the background, a port city is outlined in a light mist, suggesting the industrial activity of a late 19th-century port. Seascapes were a highly valued genre at the time, both for their documentary value and their aesthetic dimension, testifying to the essential link between societies and the sea at this pivotal period between tradition and modernity.

Work in excellent condition. It has been professionally cleaned. It has undergone slight preventive reinforcements on the back of the canvas, without alteration.
Original canvas and stretcher.
Period carved and gilded wooden frame.