The Amerigo Vespucci Oil on Canvas housed in a 19th century Frame

Stunning Oil on canvas  period painting of the famous Italian tall ship. 

This painting features the flag of the Savoie (Kings of Italy) it was painted between t1930-1945. It is house in a stunning 19th century frame. 

A really special piece that ships from Italy...pardon the pun;)

With frame: 90.5 x 107

Image size: 61 x 78 cm 

The Amerigo Vespucci is a tall ship of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci. Its home port is La Spezia, Italy, and it is in use as a school ship.

In 1925, the Regia Marina ordered two school ships to a design by General Lieutenant Francesco Rotundi of the Italian Navy Engineering Corps, inspired by the style of large late 18th century 74-cannon ships of the line (like the Neapolitan ship Monarca). The first, the Cristoforo Colombo, was put into service in 1928 and was used by the Italian Navy until 1943. After World War II, this ship was handed over to the USSR as part of the war reparations and was shortly afterwards decommissioned.^[1]