Antique maritime print | Finnish schooner Venio, circa 1900s

Name: Antique maritime print | Finnish schooner Venio, circa 1900s
Brand: No
Price: 164.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

€164,00 EUR

Sale Sold out

Typical shipping: Finland from €5.90 • EU €9–35 • Worldwide €19–60

Taxes included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Only one available

A Story from the Age of Sail

Some decorative prints simply fill a wall. Others preserve a fragment of maritime history.

This framed print depicts the Finnish schooner Venio, a merchant sailing vessel registered in Kemiö (Kimito), Finland and built in 1880. Historical archival records connect the ship with the Baltic and North Sea trade during the final decades of the Grand Duchy of Finland, when Finnish merchant vessels sailed under the Russian merchant flag.

The scene captures Venio under full sail, passing a lighthouse while signal flags fly from the mast. Every line of the rigging and every sail reflects the careful tradition of nineteenth century ship portrait art, created to celebrate individual vessels and the people who owned them.

The present example is highly likely to date from the 1890s or early 1900s, making it an appealing piece for collectors of Finnish maritime history, antique ship portraits and Nordic coastal heritage.

Historical Background

Archival material preserved in Finland documents the schooner Venio as a merchant vessel from Kimito. The surviving logbook from 1903 records voyages between ports including Chatham, Blyth, Mariehamn, Rochester, Sundvik, and Koivusaari, and even Attu in Greenland, reflecting the active commercial routes of the Baltic and North Sea.

Decorative Appeal

Warm aged tones, detailed rigging and the calm movement of the sea give the composition a timeless atmosphere. The original wooden frame complements the print beautifully and allows it to fit naturally into interiors inspired by coastal living, libraries, studies, vintage collections, or Scandinavian homes.

It is equally suitable as a conversation piece for anyone interested in maritime history, Finnish heritage, or traditional sailing ships.

Condition

Very good antique condition with expected signs of age.

The print displays natural age toning together with light surface wear consistent with its age. The front is protected by a clear plastic sheet rather than glass. The reverse is fitted with a rigid plastic board.