{"product_id":"antique-maritime-print-finnish-schooner-venio-circa-1900s","title":"Antique maritime print | Finnish schooner Venio, circa 1900s","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Story from the Age of Sail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome decorative prints simply fill a wall. Others preserve a fragment of maritime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis framed print depicts the Finnish schooner \u003cstrong\u003eVenio\u003c\/strong\u003e, a merchant sailing vessel registered in \u003cstrong\u003eKemiö\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eKimito), Finland\u003c\/strong\u003e and built in \u003cstrong\u003e1880\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe present example is highly likely to date from the \u003cstrong\u003e1890s or early 1900s\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an appealing piece for collectors of Finnish maritime history, antique ship portraits and Nordic coastal heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchival material preserved in Finland documents the schooner \u003cstrong\u003eVenio\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecorative Appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is equally suitable as a conversation piece for anyone interested in maritime history, Finnish heritage, or traditional sailing ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with expected signs of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 32.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 24 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Finland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubject: Schooner Venio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: Highly possible 1890s to early 1900s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Printed paper, wood frame, plastic front cover, plastic backing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to hang: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54218646094165,"sku":null,"price":164.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/IMG_5384-1.jpg?v=1782330562","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/products\/antique-maritime-print-finnish-schooner-venio-circa-1900s","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}