Ship Twelve Apostles | Ivan Aivazovsky | 1897

Ivan Aivazovsky’s Ship Twelve Apostles, painted in 1897, sets a monumental sailing warship against luminous cloud and a restless sea. The dark tiers of the hull and intricate rigging give the vessel weight and structure, while pale sails, coloured flags and shifting reflections draw it into the surrounding atmosphere. A second ship recedes at the edge of the composition, establishing the scale of the open water. The painting unites naval spectacle with Aivazovsky’s distinctive treatment of light and movement.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood with simple clean lines and a satin finish. Presented in black with a conservation-grade, acid-free snow-white window mount, 2.4mm thick.

Print:

Printed on premium fine art paper, chosen for its tonality and detail. The painting meets the mount opening directly, with no additional white print border.

Handmade by specialist framers and supplied ready to hang. FSC-certified mountboard and sustainably sourced materials.

Sizes:

16 × 12 inches — 40.6 × 30.5 cm

28 × 20 inches — 71.1 × 50.8 cm