1857 Swedish Romantic Oil Seascape Sailing Fishing Boats Signed by Marcus Larson ^Sale

This seascape oil painting was created in Paris in 1857 by the renowned Swedish master Simeon Marcus Larson (1825-1864). It dates from the artist's most accomplished period and offers evidence of his standing as the preeminent Swedish practitioner within the Dusseldorf School tradition. The foreground depicts a Swedish fishing vessel navigating through windswept turbulent waters along a picturesque rocky coastline dissolving into a light haze. In the middle and far distance we also see fishing vessels in the midst of the fishing season. The composition reveals not only romantic emotionality with meticulous attention to the finest details, but also a complex multi-layered color palette with subtle transitions of light and shadow creating depth and spatial dimension to the scene. Marcus Larson is celebrated as one of Sweden's most accomplished marine painters of the Romantic era. Paintings from his mature Paris period (1853-1858) are particularly sought after by collectors and museums. This exceptional work exemplifies Larson's mastery of maritime painting and will become a centerpiece of any distinguished collection, appealing to connoisseurs of 19th-century Scandinavian art and Romantic seascapes alike.
DETAILS:
Artist: Signed monogram and dated "57" (1857) lower left by Swedish artist Marcus Larson (born Simeon Marcus Larson, 1825-1864). The reverse of the canvas bears a 1937 certificate secured with wax seals, verifying both the location of execution and the work's genuineness. Larson's paintings can be found in museum collections (Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, and Gothenburg Museum of Art) and distinguished private collections around the world.
Image dimensions (approx.): 60 x 89.5 cm (23.6 × 35.2 inches)
Condition: Overall in very good ready-to-frame condition with minor age-related wear, tiny paint losses, and canvas with lined edges.
Frame: Unframed.
Provenance: Swedish private collection.
Shipping: Approx. weight 1.2 kg; packed approx. weight 2 kg. Secure, insured worldwide shipping available.
Notes: Please refer to the high-resolution photographs that form part of the condition report. Colors and tonal values may vary when viewed in person, depending on viewing conditions and ambient lighting.