Large marine painting with returning boats before the coast mooring created by well-renown austrian marine painter Josef Carl Berthold Puettner(1821 - 1881), who a long time worked in Holland and numerous his marine works depicting dutch harbour scenes. in 1846/1847 he lived in Rome , travelled to Holland, Island. In 1852-1853 - North and South America.After 1869 he settled in Bad Vööslau by Vienna. Most important works by Puettner are in Museums:  Rudolfinum in Praque, Salzburg , castle Weikersdorf and under important european and american collections.

Literature: Thieme-Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler";  H.Fuchs "Die Osterreichischen Maler".

Inscription: signed and dat 1863 lower left

Technique: oil on canvas. Luxuriousy original gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed 45" x 32 3/4" (114 x 83 cm); framed 56 3/4" x 44 1/2" (144 x 113 cm)

Condition: in very good condition