La Corbière Lighthouse Shipwreck Beneath, Jersey Victorian Marine Painting
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description: Sarah Louisa Kilpack (1839–1909) La Corbière Lighthouse, Jersey c.1880 Original Signed Victorian Marine Painting | Oil on Board Highlights • Original signed oil on board by Sarah Louisa Kilpack (1839–1909). • Painted circa 1880 during the artist’s mature Victorian period. • Depicts the dramatic La Corbière Lighthouse on Jersey’s rugged coastline. • Atmospheric marine scene with stormy skies, crashing surf and shipwreck debris. • Rich and evocative palette of ochres, greys, mauves and sea blues. • Strong decorative presence and excellent collector appeal. • A fine example of Victorian marine painting by a respected British female artist. Introduction An exceptional original Victorian oil on board by the celebrated British marine painter Sarah Louisa Kilpack, depicting the dramatic La Corbière Lighthouse rising above Jersey’s rugged granite coastline. Painted circa 1880, only a few years after the lighthouse entered service, this atmospheric composition captures the power and movement of the Atlantic Ocean as foaming waves crash against the rocks beneath a storm-filled sky. Kilpack’s refined handling of light, colour and atmosphere creates remarkable depth and drama, while her rich palette of golden ochres, smoky greys, soft mauves, muted sea greens and cool blues lends the painting a particularly evocative quality. The foreground includes shipwreck debris scattered amongst the surf and rocks, adding both narrative interest and historical resonance. These broken timbers recall the many vessels lost on the hazardous reefs around La Corbière before the lighthouse was completed in 1874. Rather than illustrating a specific wreck, Kilpack uses these elements to heighten the maritime drama of the scene and to underscore the dangers of the coastline. This is a highly atmospheric and beautifully composed marine painting that combines landscape, seascape and historical storytelling in a manner characteristic of Kilpack’s best work. Catalogue Details Artist: Sarah Louisa Kilpac…
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