In the heart of the magnificent Amalfi Coast, on March 29, 1838, was born a man whose artistic work would capture the sublime power of the sea with extraordinary passion and skill: Edoardo Federico De Martino. The majestic colors and scenes Martino brought to life on his canvases are preserved and made accessible today through our carefully produced fine art prints.
A look at his formative years allows a fascinating glimpse into Martino's transformation from naval officer to renowned artist. He first proudly served in the Italian Navy, but turned to painting in his 30s, inspired by the artists of the Resina School in Naples. But the sea remained a constant presence in his life and art, formative in his stunning paintings of warships and naval battles. In London, he finally found the audience his art deserved: his vivid depictions of famous British naval victories and ships won acclaim from Queen Victoria as well as the masses. In time, he also began painting Italian naval vessels beginning in 1905 and traveled the world sketching and painting various seascapes and coastlines, including the stunning Brazilian coast. Martino's connection to the sea and the navy always remained strong, reflected in his role as a marine painter in the ordinariate of King Edward VII. He often accompanied the monarch on his naval tours and was awarded the Royal Victorian Order for his services.
Edoardo De Martino's life was a vivid odyssey from the navy to the art salon, an adventure that found expression in his paintings. Every piece of his work is a tribute to the sea, and in our high quality art prints this love lives on. Martino's story ended in London in 1912, but his legacy is preserved through our art prints and passed on with each subsequent print. His work is still being exhibited and appreciated, such as in a 2013 exhibition in Naples that featured many of his sketches and paintings. Martino's art allows us to experience the fascination of the sea, the power of ships, and the drama of naval battles in a way that only a man who has lived both the sea and art can present to us.
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.jpg "The Entente Cordiale: The Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert III Reviewing the Anglo-French Fleet in Cowes Road by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Imperial Yacht-Club Regatta at Kiel, the German Emperor")
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.jpg "The New Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert, launched by the Duchess of York at Pembroke Dockyard by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "H M S Ophir, in which the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York are making their Colonial Tour by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Stranding of HMS Howe on Pereiro Reefs at the Mouth of Ferrol Harbour, Spain by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Victory breaks the Line, the Moment of Nelson")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-958945).jpg "A Visit to the Governor of Gibraltar, the Admiralty Boat on her Way by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "A Visit to the Governor of Gibraltar, the Admiralty Boat on Her Way by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "In Memory of Nelson, the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1803 by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The America Cup Contest, the Test Race between Shamrock and Britannia by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York at Cowes, the Royal Yacht passing HMS Neptune by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Imperial Tour, H M S Ophir, escorted by H M S Juno and H M S St George, in the Indian Ocean by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "Coronation Review of King Edward VII, Spithead by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "At the End of the Coronation Review at Spithead, Admirals and Captains Going to the King")
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.jpg "The First Shot at Trafalgar, the Victory Going into Action, Noon, 21 October 1805 by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "Battleship Lepanto by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Revolt in Brazil, a General View of the Bay and Town of Rio during the First Bombardment of the City by the Rebel Forces under Admiral Mello by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, the Deck of the Victory at the Moment when Nelson Fell by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Imperial Yacht-Club Regatta at Kiel, German Warships Saluting the Meteor with the Emperor on Board by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The British Navy, from Trafalgar to the Present Time by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "A Man-O-War Becalmed, 1885 by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Canal by Eduardo de Martino")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1133067).jpg "A Squadron of Sail Coming to Anchor by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Argentine Corvette Uruguay in the Antarctic by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Latest Addition to Our Navy, HMS Havock, the New Torpedo Boat Destroyer by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Arrival at Cowes of the German Emperor on Board his Yacht, the Hohenzollern by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Spanish Torpedo Boat Flotilla Under Captain Villaamil Which Assembled at Cape Verde Islands by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "HMS Crescent, Commanded by HRH the Duke of York, at Sea by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "Botafogo Beach by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Channel Squadron by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "Valkyrie II Crossing the Atlantic by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "An Outward Bound Ship Under Full Sail, 1882 by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "The Cowes Week by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "A Battleship of 1893 by Eduardo de Martino")
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.jpg "Botafogo Beach by Eduardo de Martino")
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