Thomas Leemans (fl. 1720-1740)
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Thomas Leemans (fl. 1720-1740)

The flagship of a Rear-Admiral of the Red, with an Admiral of the Fleet aboard, firing a salute to acknowledge the longboat approaching her starboard quarter which is probably carrying a distinguished visitor wanting to come aboard

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Thomas Leemans (fl. 1720-1740)
The flagship of a Rear-Admiral of the Red, with an Admiral of the Fleet aboard, firing a salute to acknowledge the longboat approaching her starboard quarter which is probably carrying a distinguished visitor wanting to come aboard
oil on canvas
31 ½ x 47 ½ in. (80 x 120.7 cm.)
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Lot Essay

Thomas Leemans was a maritime artist operating during the first half of the eighteenth century who was strongly influenced by the work of Peter Monamy (1681-1749). Little is known of Leemans and few works are signed but nearly all are calm scenes with a large man-o-war seen from the stern with figures in the foreground. A 'calm', as this type of scene became known, was a classic composition adopted by the Dutch maritime masters and later continued by Peter Monamy with whom it is thought Leemans worked as a studio assistant for a short period.

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