Retrato de James Edward Buttersworth

Pinturas de James Edward Buttersworth: As 100 mais famosas, sob o olhar de uma galeria

Atualizado em Novembro 2026 · classificado pela nossa pontuação de popularidade (pesquisas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra) · 132 obras de James Edward Buttersworth em nosso catálogo

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Aos olhos da galeria, a pintura mais famosa de James Edward Buttersworth é The Yacht Magic'' Defending America's Cup''. The Steam and Sail Ship Western Metropolis e Clipper in a Heavy Sea completam o trio que todos reconhecem. Dos 132 trabalhos de James Edward Buttersworth em nosso catálogo, a galeria apresenta abaixo as 100 obras mais famosas, cada uma original, com seu ano, seu museu e o que a torna única.

1817 – 1894, Londres Romanticism Mais obras: National Maritime Museum

As 10 principais pinturas de James Edward Buttersworth na galeria

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The Yacht Magic'' Defending America's Cup'' de James Edward Buttersworth

The Yacht Magic'' Defending America's Cup''

Oil On Panel

The oil painting depicts a large sailing vessel, identified as the yacht Magic, navigating through choppy ocean waters. This central vessel features three sails and two primary masts, accompanied by a smaller third mast. Several figures are positioned on the deck, with some individuals standing near the bow and others situated toward the stern. To the right of the main yacht, a smaller sailboat is visible, also containing a person.…

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The Steam and Sail Ship Western Metropolis de James Edward Buttersworth

The Steam and Sail Ship Western Metropolis

Oil On Canvas

The wind catches the heavy canvas of the sails, pulling them taut against a vast, restless ocean. In this moment, the Western Metropolis cuts through the salt spray, a hybrid marvel of a changing age. It carries the grace of traditional sailing, yet the presence of steam engines on its deck signals a shift in the very nature of maritime travel. Figures move across the deck, their smallness emphasizing the…

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Clipper in a Heavy Sea de James Edward Buttersworth

Clipper in a Heavy Sea

Oil On Canvas

A large clipper ship occupies the center of the composition, positioned amidst a turbulent ocean. The vessel features a long hull and multiple masts supporting square-rigged sails. Several sails are deployed, though one is partially obscured by the heavy cloud cover above. The ship tilts as it navigates through high, dark waves. The sky is filled with dense, dark storm clouds that press down toward the horizon. White spray and…

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The Young America'' in a Storm'' de James Edward Buttersworth

The Young America'' in a Storm''

Oil On Canvas

The ocean rages in The Young America'' in a Storm'', a work by James E. Buttersworth. Within this scene, two sailing ships struggle against the immense power of a tempest. The larger vessel holds its sails down as it fights the swell, while a smaller ship nearby appears to be in deep distress. Waves crash violently around the hulls, sending spray into the air as the wind lashes the sea.…

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Yacht 'Sappho' Beating to the Wind de James Edward Buttersworth

Yacht 'Sappho' Beating to the Wind

Oil On Canvas

The painting Yacht 'Sappho' Beating to the Wind is a work by James E. Buttersworth. This English painter focused his life on the study of maritime art and the precise details of ship portraiture. He was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1817 and continued his craft until his death in 1894.

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The Clipper Great Republic'''' de James Edward Buttersworth

The Clipper Great Republic''''

Oil On Canvas

The Clipper Great Republic'''' by James E. Buttersworth captures a significant moment in maritime engineering. The work, dated about 1853, portrays the Donald McKay-designed vessel during the height of the clipper era. This ship held the distinction of being the largest wooden sailing ship at the time of its launch.

Pinturas de James Edward Buttersworth, classificadas de 11 a 100

11Yacht KATE off Boston Light (1850) de James Edward ButtersworthYacht KATE off Boston Light1850 12The 'N.B.Palmer' at Anchor off Staten Island (1851) de James Edward ButtersworthThe 'N.B.Palmer' at Anchor off Staten Island1851 13Ship Dreadnought'''' (1853) de James Edward ButtersworthShip Dreadnought''''1853 14Yacht Race (1860) de James Edward ButtersworthYacht Race1860 · Yale University Art Gallery 15Yacht Race (1860) de James Edward ButtersworthYacht Race1860 16Yachting Race in New York Harbor with Naval Salute at Castle William on Governor's Island (1870) de James Edward ButtersworthYachting Race in New York Harbor with Naval Salute at Castle William on Governor's Island1870 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 17The steamship 'Glasgow' on fire off Nantucket, 31 July 1865: passengers and crew rescued by the 'Rosamund' (1865) de James Edward ButtersworthThe steamship 'Glasgow' on fire off Nantucket, 31 July 1865: passengers and crew rescued by the 'Rosamund'1865 · National Maritime Museum 18Ship in Trouble (1865) de James Edward ButtersworthShip in Trouble1865 · New Britain Museum of American Art 19New York Yacht Club Race (1871) de James Edward ButtersworthNew York Yacht Club Race1871 · New Britain Museum of American Art 20Illuminating the Sea (1868) de James Edward ButtersworthIlluminating the Sea1868 21Yacht 'Alice' Rounding the Buoy (1870) de James Edward ButtersworthYacht 'Alice' Rounding the Buoy1870 22Chapman Dock and Old Brooklyn Navy Yard, East River, New York (1870) de James Edward ButtersworthChapman Dock and Old Brooklyn Navy Yard, East River, New York1870 23Yacht Racing off Castle Garden, New York (1871) de James Edward ButtersworthYacht Racing off Castle Garden, New York1871 24Racing off Sandy Hook (1875) de James Edward ButtersworthRacing off Sandy Hook1875 25The Match between the Yachts 'Vision' and 'Meta' - Rough Weather (1873) de James Edward ButtersworthThe Match between the Yachts 'Vision' and 'Meta' - Rough Weather1873 26New York Bay (1875) de James Edward ButtersworthNew York Bay1875 27Yachts Rounding the Mark (1875) de James Edward ButtersworthYachts Rounding the Mark1875 28Schooner 'Columbia' off Portsmouth Harbor, England (1875) de James Edward ButtersworthSchooner 'Columbia' off Portsmouth Harbor, England1875 29'Gracie', 'Vision' and 'Cornelia' rounding Sandy Hook in the New York Yacht Club Regatta of June 11, 1874 (1874) de James Edward Buttersworth'Gracie', 'Vision' and 'Cornelia' rounding Sandy Hook in the New York Yacht Club Regatta of June 11, 18741874 30The Yacht Race (1880) de James Edward ButtersworthThe Yacht Race1880 31The Schooner 'Triton' and The Sloop 'Christine' Racing in Newport Harbor (1884) de James Edward ButtersworthThe Schooner 'Triton' and The Sloop 'Christine' Racing in Newport Harbor1884 32'Puritan' Racing Off of Staten Island (1885) de James Edward Buttersworth'Puritan' Racing Off of Staten Island1885 33'Puritan' and 'Genesta', America's Cup 1885 (1885) de James Edward Buttersworth'Puritan' and 'Genesta', America's Cup 18851885 34'Mischief' and 'Gracie' America's Cup Trial Race, 1881 (1881) de James Edward Buttersworth'Mischief' and 'Gracie' America's Cup Trial Race, 18811881 35'Puritan' Leading 'Genesta', America's Cup, 1885 (1885) de James Edward Buttersworth'Puritan' Leading 'Genesta', America's Cup, 18851885 36N.Y.Y.C. Schooner Yacht 'Estelle' Running Home (1880) de James Edward ButtersworthN.Y.Y.C. Schooner Yacht 'Estelle' Running Home1880 37Yacht Race off Boston Light (1880) de James Edward ButtersworthYacht Race off Boston Light1880 38'Volunteer' Versus 'Thistle', America's Cup, 1887 (1887) de James Edward Buttersworth'Volunteer' Versus 'Thistle', America's Cup, 18871887 39'Mayflower' Leading 'Puritan', America's Cup Trial Race, 1886 (1886) de James Edward Buttersworth'Mayflower' Leading 'Puritan', America's Cup Trial Race, 18861886 40'Mayflower' Leading 'Galatea', America's Cup 1886 (1886) de James Edward Buttersworth'Mayflower' Leading 'Galatea', America's Cup 18861886 41Louisa Randell de James Edward ButtersworthLouisa Randell 42Star of the South de James Edward ButtersworthStar of the South 43New York Yacht Club Schooner 'Columbia' Leading New York Yacht Club Schooner 'Dauntless' Rounding Sandy Hook Lightship in the Hurricane Cup Race (1875) de James Edward ButtersworthNew York Yacht Club Schooner 'Columbia' Leading New York Yacht Club Schooner 'Dauntless' Rounding Sandy Hook Lightship in the Hurricane Cup Race1875 44A Racing Yacht on the Great South Bay de James Edward ButtersworthA Racing Yacht on the Great South BayVirginia Museum of Fine Arts 45Clipper Ship "Staghound" de James Edward ButtersworthClipper Ship "Staghound" 46The James L. Pendergast Of Quebec Entering Rio de James Edward ButtersworthThe James L. Pendergast Of Quebec Entering Rio 47Hudson River Sloop Phillip R. Paulding de James Edward ButtersworthHudson River Sloop Phillip R. Paulding 48New York Harbor de James Edward ButtersworthNew York Harbor 49Two Clipper Ships de James Edward ButtersworthTwo Clipper Ships 50The Yacht Race de James Edward ButtersworthThe Yacht Race 51Two Masted Schooner de James Edward ButtersworthTwo Masted Schooner 52'Josephine' with 'Ariel' Behind de James Edward Buttersworth'Josephine' with 'Ariel' Behind 53Clipper Ship at Cape Horn de James Edward ButtersworthClipper Ship at Cape Horn 54Yacht 'Orion' de James Edward ButtersworthYacht 'Orion' 55Yacht Race in Gloucester Harbor de James Edward ButtersworthYacht Race in Gloucester Harbor 56'Vesta' off the Needles de James Edward Buttersworth'Vesta' off the Needles 57Yacht under Full Sail de James Edward ButtersworthYacht under Full Sail 58Sailing in Boston Harbor de James Edward ButtersworthSailing in Boston Harbor 59View of Nassau de James Edward ButtersworthView of Nassau 60Ship in a Storm de James Edward ButtersworthShip in a Storm 61The Mouth of the Savannah River at Cockspur Island de James Edward ButtersworthThe Mouth of the Savannah River at Cockspur Island 62A View of Nassau in the Bahamas, West Indies de James Edward ButtersworthA View of Nassau in the Bahamas, West Indies 63A Square Rigger off the Isle of Shoals de James Edward ButtersworthA Square Rigger off the Isle of Shoals 64Yacht Race off Castle Garden, New York de James Edward ButtersworthYacht Race off Castle Garden, New York 65Schooner Race in New York Harbor de James Edward ButtersworthSchooner Race in New York Harbor 66H.M.S. Rodney'' in Plymouth Sound'' de James Edward ButtersworthH.M.S. Rodney'' in Plymouth Sound'' 67The Edward O'Brien'' entering Port'' de James Edward ButtersworthThe Edward O'Brien'' entering Port'' 68New York Harbor de James Edward ButtersworthNew York Harbor 69Yacht Race Near Lighthouse de James Edward ButtersworthYacht Race Near Lighthouse 70Yacht Race de James Edward ButtersworthYacht Race 71Schooner Racing off New York Harbor de James Edward ButtersworthSchooner Racing off New York Harbor 72The Clipper Ship 'Sunrise' de James Edward ButtersworthThe Clipper Ship 'Sunrise' 73Ship of the Line USS Ohio de James Edward ButtersworthShip of the Line USS Ohio 74Schooner in Stormy Seas de James Edward ButtersworthSchooner in Stormy Seas 75A Ship's Portrait near Sandy Hook de James Edward ButtersworthA Ship's Portrait near Sandy Hook 76Ships off Castle Garden de James Edward ButtersworthShips off Castle Garden 77The Clipper Flying Cloud'' off Cape Horn'' de James Edward ButtersworthThe Clipper Flying Cloud'' off Cape Horn'' 78A Sloop-of-War de James Edward ButtersworthA Sloop-of-War 79Two American Naval Vessels Entering Harbor de James Edward ButtersworthTwo American Naval Vessels Entering Harbor 80Schooner Resolute'' Leading the Fleet Around Castle Garden'' de James Edward ButtersworthSchooner Resolute'' Leading the Fleet Around Castle Garden'' 81Madcap'' in a New York Yacht Club Race'' de James Edward ButtersworthMadcap'' in a New York Yacht Club Race'' 82Yacht 'Dauntless' Racing Toward Victory de James Edward ButtersworthYacht 'Dauntless' Racing Toward Victory 83Frigate on the Thames de James Edward ButtersworthFrigate on the Thames 84The U.S.S. Chesapeake and the H.M.S. Shannon de James Edward ButtersworthThe U.S.S. Chesapeake and the H.M.S. Shannon 85The Contest'' and ''Young America'''' de James Edward ButtersworthThe Contest'' and ''Young America'''' 86Racing Scene off Bay Ridge de James Edward ButtersworthRacing Scene off Bay Ridge 87The Clipper de James Edward ButtersworthThe Clipper 88New York Yacht Club 'Comet' off the Battery de James Edward ButtersworthNew York Yacht Club 'Comet' off the Battery 89H. M. S. Brunswick de James Edward ButtersworthH. M. S. Brunswick 90The 'Dauntless' off Sandy Hook de James Edward ButtersworthThe 'Dauntless' off Sandy Hook 91Clipper 'Gaspee' off Sandy Hook de James Edward ButtersworthClipper 'Gaspee' off Sandy Hook 92Schooner in a Stormy Sea de James Edward ButtersworthSchooner in a Stormy Sea 93Catboats Racing de James Edward ButtersworthCatboats Racing 94The Sloop Maria'' Racing the Schooner Yacht ''America,'' May 1851'' de James Edward ButtersworthThe Sloop Maria'' Racing the Schooner Yacht ''America,'' May 1851'' 95Dauntless and Sappho Rounding the Mark, 1871 de James Edward ButtersworthDauntless and Sappho Rounding the Mark, 1871 96The Schooner Yacht 'Fenella' Rounding Sandy Hook Lightship with 'Estelle' Following de James Edward ButtersworthThe Schooner Yacht 'Fenella' Rounding Sandy Hook Lightship with 'Estelle' Following 97Yacht Race in New York Harbor de James Edward ButtersworthYacht Race in New York Harbor 98The Washington'' Rescuing the Passengers and Crew of the ''Winchester'''' de James Edward ButtersworthThe Washington'' Rescuing the Passengers and Crew of the ''Winchester'''' 99'Vigilant' and 'Valkyrie II' in the 1893 America's Cup Race de James Edward Buttersworth'Vigilant' and 'Valkyrie II' in the 1893 America's Cup Race 100The First America's Cup Race, August 8, 1870 de James Edward ButtersworthThe First America's Cup Race, August 8, 1870

Os temas que cativaram o olhar de James Edward Buttersworth

Os quatro temas que mais se repetem nestas obras originais, cada um com o seu melhor exemplo.

Os museus que guardam os originais de James Edward Buttersworth

Os 6 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.

Museus Cidade Obras de James Edward Buttersworth Pinturas desta lista
National Maritime Museum, LondresNational Maritime Museum Londres 2 A frigate and a naval cutter chasing a French cutter, with a boat recovering a man overboard, The steamship 'Glasgow' on fire off Nantucket, 31 July 1865: passengers and crew rescued by the 'Rosamund'
New Britain Museum of American Art, New BritainNew Britain Museum of American Art New Britain 2 Ship in Trouble, New York Yacht Club Race
Old State House, BostonOld State House Boston 1 Clipper Ship Great Republic
Yale University Art Gallery, New HavenYale University Art Gallery New Haven 1 Yacht Race
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, ProvidenceRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art Providence 1 Yachting Race in New York Harbor with Naval Salute at Castle William on Governor's Island
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, RichmondVirginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond 1 A Racing Yacht on the Great South Bay

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Pinturas de James Edward Buttersworth: a galeria responde

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The Yacht Magic'' Defending America's Cup''. The Steam and Sail Ship Western Metropolis e Clipper in a Heavy Sea vêm a seguir.

Quais são as 10 principais pinturas de James Edward Buttersworth?Revelar a resposta

The Yacht Magic'' Defending America's Cup'', The Steam and Sail Ship Western Metropolis, Clipper in a Heavy Sea, The Young America'' in a Storm'', Yacht 'Sappho' Beating to the Wind, The Clipper Great Republic'''', Shipping in Rough Seas, A frigate and a naval cutter chasing a French cutter, with a boat recovering a man overboard, Clipper Ship Great Republic e Yacht Race in Boston Harbor.. O ranking acima apresenta o ano e o museu de cada uma.

Quantas obras James Edward Buttersworth criou?Revelar a resposta

Nosso catálogo contém 132 obras de James Edward Buttersworth, datadas de 1840 a 1887.

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Principalmente em National Maritime Museum (Londres), New Britain Museum of American Art (New Britain) e Old State House (Boston). A tabela de museus acima lista todos eles.

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Em 1870s: 12 das 100 obras nesta página foram feitas então, sendo Yachting Race in New York Harbor with Naval Salute at Castle William on Governor's Island delas.

Quais são as obras mais famosas de James Edward Buttersworth no início e no fim de sua carreira?Revelar a resposta

Nesta página, a mais antiga é Shipping in Rough Seas (1840) e a mais recente é 'Volunteer' Versus 'Thistle', America's Cup, 1887 (1887).

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Sailing ships (11), Maritime art (11) e 19th century (9), entre as 100 obras nesta página.

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Oil On Canvas, para 5 das 100 obras nesta página.

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Romanticism, a julgar pelos originais nesta página.

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A frigate and a naval cutter chasing a French cutter, with a boat recovering a man overboard e The steamship 'Glasgow' on fire off Nantucket, 31 July 1865: passengers and crew rescued by the 'Rosamund': o National Maritime Museum, Londres detém 2 das obras desta página.

James Edward Buttersworth: o artista

O Legado de um Visionário Marítimo

James Edward Buttersworth ergue-se como uma figura monumental na arte marítima do século XIX, celebrado por sua capacidade incomparável de capturar o dinamismo e a grandiosidade das embarcações à vela contra mares turbulentos. Nascido em Londres, em 1817, filho de Thomas Buttersworth Jr., ele próprio um respeitado artista marinho, James herdou uma linhagem imersa na tradição artística. Esta herança moldou profundamente seu estilo distinto e sua dedicação inabalável em documentar as competições de regatas da época. Suas telas são instantaneamente reconhecíveis por seus detalhes meticulosos, pincelamento magistral e um senso impressionante de movimento que transporta os espectadores diretamente para o coração da história naval.

Os anos formativos de Buttersworth foram dedicados ao aprimoramento de suas habilidades sob a tutela de seu pai, absorvendo as delicadas técnicas da pintura em aquarela e desenvolvendo um olhar atento para capturar condições atmosféricas — uma habilidade que ele mais tarde traduziria em pinturas a óleo de tirar o fôlego. Por volta de 1845, ele embarcou em uma jornada transatlântica rumo a New Jersey, estabelecendo um estúdio em West Hoboken, onde continuou a refinar seu ofício e a cultivar conexões dentro da crescente cena artística americana. Ele também manteve um estúdio no Brooklyn, demonstrando sua versatilidade e compromisso com as artes para além das fronteiras geográficas.

Maestria do Mar e o Espírito das Regatas

A carreira do artista foi marcada por uma habilidade notável de fundir a precisão técnica com a ressonância emocional. Notavelmente, Buttersworth retornou à Inglaterra em 1851 para a disputa pela Hundred Pound Cup, um evento crucial que consolidou sua reputação como um dos principais retratistas de navios da América. Seus esboços e pinturas desta competição representam o registro definitivo do fervor das regatas da temporada, exibindo uma compreensão extraordinária de estratégia naval e narrativa visual. Através de seu pincel, a tensão do vento nas velas e o borrifo da água salgada tornam-se palpáveis para o observador.

Sua visão artística foi profundamente influenciada pelos princípios do Romantismo, um movimento caracterizado pela ênfase na emoção, na imaginação e em paisagens dramáticas. Inspirando-se em mestres como Turner e Constable, Buttersworth priorizou o poder expressivo da natureza. Esta influência é evidente em seu tratamento do oceano, que ele nunca retratou como um mero cenário, mas como um protagonista vivo e pulsante em cada cena. Sua obra captura a dualidade do mar: seu potencial terrível e destrutivo durante as tempestades e sua beleza majestosa e serena sob céus limpos.

Significância Histórica e Conquista Artística

A importância de James Edward Buttersworth reside não apenas em sua proeza técnica, mas também em seu papel como um cronista visual de uma era que desaparecia. À medida que a era da vela começava a ceder lugar à revolução industrial, suas pinturas preservaram a dignidade e a complexidade das grandes embarcações que outrora dominaram os oceanos do mundo. Suas contribuições para a arte marítima incluem:

  • Retratística Detalhada de Navios: Fornecendo um registro preciso e reverente da arquitetura naval e de suas cordoalhas.
  • Narrativa Atmosférica: Utilizando luz e sombra para transmitir o temperamento imprevisível do Atlântico e de outros mares.
  • Excelência Documental: Capturando o drama de alto nível das regatas de iates e das competições marítimas do século XIX.

Hoje, a obra de Buttersworth permanece como um pilar fundamental tanto para colecionadores quanto para historiadores. Sua capacidade de unir a precisão de um desenhista com a alma de um pintor romântico garante que seu legado continue a inspirar admiração, oferecendo uma janela para um tempo em que o horizonte era uma fronteira de aventura e o mar era o teste supremo do espírito humano e da maestria artesanal.