French galley at Marseilles RMG PX9744, Antoine Roux, 1816

French galley at marseilles ange-joseph antoine roux was the second artist in a dynasty of marseille ship portrait painters, a tradition inaugurated by his father, joseph roux (1752-93). The family hydrographic business included marine pictures as an adjunct, and the combined output of the various members spanned a century, with watercolours being produced for french, british and many american clients. The watercolour is signed and dated 1816. French galley at marseilles. Date: 1816. Dimensions: Sheet: 355 x 475 mm; Mount: 480 mm x 633 mm. Collection: Fine art.