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THE U.S.S. "NORTH CAROLINA" IN THE BAY OF NAPLES
Auction: 08/18/2012 - 8/19/2012
Lot: 893
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Tommaso De Simone AUCTION RECORDS
c. 1805 - 1888. Known for: Painting.
The Neapolitan port painter, Tomaso de Simone is considered to be one of the most important ship portraitists who practiced in the Italian seaport cities. The father of noted sea painter Antonio de... Read full biography
The Neapolitan port painter, Tomaso de Simone is considered to be one of the most important ship portraitists who practiced in the Italian seaport cities. The father of noted sea painter Antonio de Simone, Tomaso specialized in oils, the majority depicting warships and merchant vessels. He also... Read full biography
The Neapolitan port painter, Tomaso de Simone is considered to be one of the most important ship portraitists who practiced in the Italian seaport cities. The father of noted sea painter Antonio de Simone, Tomaso specialized in oils, the majority depicting warships and merchant vessels. He also created scenes of the Battles of Lissa (1867) and Alexandria (1882). The architectural properties of Tomaso de Simone's paintings are exceptional. His hull shapes have fullness and flexibility, his... Read full biography
The Neapolitan port painter, Tomaso de Simone is considered to be one of the most important ship portraitists who practiced in the Italian seaport cities. The father of noted sea painter Antonio de Simone, Tomaso specialized in oils, the majority depicting warships and merchant vessels. He also created scenes of the Battles of Lissa (1867) and Alexandria (1882). The architectural properties of Tomaso de Simone's paintings are exceptional. His hull shapes have fullness and flexibility, his rigging shows a wealth of detail. His portrait of the American continental navy frigate constellation was proven so accurate that it was used as a guide for restoration of the ship, still afloat today in Baltimore. From an artistic standpoint, his... Read full biography
The Neapolitan port painter, Tomaso de Simone is considered to be one of the most important ship portraitists who practiced in the Italian seaport cities. The father of noted sea painter Antonio de Simone, Tomaso specialized in oils, the majority depicting warships and merchant vessels. He also created scenes of the Battles of Lissa (1867) and Alexandria (1882). The architectural properties of Tomaso de Simone's paintings are exceptional. His hull shapes have fullness and flexibility, his rigging shows a wealth of detail. His portrait of the American continental navy frigate constellation was proven so accurate that it was used as a guide for restoration of the ship, still afloat today in Baltimore. From an artistic standpoint, his paintings are richly executed and dramatically appealing. Although not as prolific as his son, the works of Tomaso de Simone are arguably more i... Read full biography
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A two-decker of the Mediterranean Fleet in Naples Bay, with a French paddle-steamer off her port bow
Tommaso De Simone Auction: 02/28/2006Lot: 21Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeShips of the Mediterranean Fleet lying at anchor in the Bay of Naples
Tommaso De Simone Auction: 09/16/2008Lot: 68Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeH.M.S. Neptune funnel down and drying her sails off Naples, with the city's waterfront visible off her stern
Tommaso De Simone Auction: 11/11/2009Lot: 66Subscribe or get free alerts
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