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Charles Brooking - A Smack Under Sail in a Light Breeze in a River

A Smack Under Sail in a Light Breeze in a River ( 1756 - 1759)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
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The Artist died in 1759 so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries where the copyright term is the Artist's life plus 70 years or fewer.

Charles Brooking was an English painter of marine scenes.

It is highly probable that Brooking’s father was a Charles Brooking (1677–1738) who was recorded as employed by Greenwich Hospital (London) between 1729 and 1736 as a painter and decorator. Charles Brooking senior had earlier been active in Plymouth and Ireland. On 27 November 1732 "Master Charles Brooking" was recorded as an apprentice, one of two taken on by Brooking senior on that date.

An anecdote related by the marine artist Dominic Serres about Brooking is that he worked for a picture dealer in Leicester Square, London, who exploited him until his “discovery” by Taylor White, the Treasurer of the Foundling Hospital in London.

Brooking became much more widely known in 1754, when as a result of his “discovery” he was commissioned by the Foundling Hospital to paint what is now titled A Flagship Before the Wind Under Easy Sail, following which he was elected a Governor and Guardian of the institution. This painting is a huge sea piece intended to "match" another painting, whereabouts unknown, said to be of a “Fleet in the Downs”, by Peter Monamy.

It is claimed that Dominic Serres received some instruction for a short time from Brooking. It has also been suggested that Francis Swaine was another pupil, but the age difference between the two painters was a mere two years, and there is no visual evidence that Swaine followed Brooking’s manner.

Brooking is said to have died of consumption on 25 March 1759, reportedly leaving his family destitute.

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An English Flagship Under Easy Sail in a Moderate Breeze

An English Flagship Under Easy Sail in a Moderate Breeze (ca. 1750)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
The Coast near Scheveningen with Fishing Pinks on the Shore

The Coast near Scheveningen with Fishing Pinks on the Shore (ca. 1755)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
Ship wrecked on a rocky coast

Ship wrecked on a rocky coast (1747 - 1750)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
Shipping in a storm

Shipping in a storm

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
Ship on fire at night

Ship on fire at night (ca. 1756)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
The Capture of the ‘Marquis d’Antin’ and the ‘Louis Erasme’

The Capture of the ‘Marquis d’Antin’ and the ‘Louis Erasme’ (1745 - 1755)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
A Small Man-O’war At Anchor With Cutters Under Sail

A Small Man-O’war At Anchor With Cutters Under Sail

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
Men of War in Harbour

Men of War in Harbour

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
Two Frigates before the Wind

Two Frigates before the Wind

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
A Lugger and a Smack in Light Airs

A Lugger and a Smack in Light Airs (ca. 1750)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
A Cutter in a Strong Breeze

A Cutter in a Strong Breeze (ca. 1750)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
Fishing Boats in a Calm Sea

Fishing Boats in a Calm Sea (1745 - 1759)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
Shipping in the English Channel

Shipping in the English Channel (ca. 1755)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
English Ships Running before a Gale

English Ships Running before a Gale (before 1759)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
Cutter Close Hauled in a Fresh Breeze, with Other Shipping

Cutter Close Hauled in a Fresh Breeze, with Other Shipping (ca. 1750)

Charles Brooking (English, c.1723–1759)
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