Oil on canvas by James E. Buttersworth( 1817–1894) titled "British Ship of the Line Passing a Frigate in Heavy Seas". A large ship of the line is shown heeled over in heavy seas with powerful winds as a frigate passes by in the opposite direction. Other vessels are seen in the distance. Mounted into a gilded gold frame. Unsigned. James E. Buttersworth was an English painter who specialized in maritime art, and is considered among the foremost American ship portraitists of the nineteenth century. His paintings are particularly known for their meticulous detail, dramatic settings, and grace in movement. Buttersworth was born in London, England in 1817, to a family of maritime artists, and studied painting with his father, Thomas Buttersworth Jr., who was also noted for the genre. On sight: 24 1/2” x 29 1/2”. Overall, 33 1/2” x 38 1/2”.