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Shipwreck at Dunstanburgh Castle, 1876
By Claude Thomas Stanfield Moore (1853–1901)
Subject & Medium
A powerful Victorian marine drama: a three-masted ship wrecked on the rocks beneath Dunstanburgh Castle. Painted in oil on board (1876), Moore captures storm-lashed seas, sailors battling in lifeboats, gulls circling above, and the medieval ruin looming as a timeless witness to tragedy.
Composition & Style
Foreground: jagged rocks, shattered hull, crashing breakers
Center: sailors struggle for survival in fragile lifeboats
Background: Dunstanburgh Castle silhouetted against storm skies
Brushwork: sweeping waves, precise rigging and detail
Palette: deep greens, storm blues, golden shafts of light
Romantic, Turner-inspired atmosphere meets Stanfield’s nautical precision — more than a seascape, it is a meditation on endurance, history, and nature’s power.
Signed
Lower right: C.T. Moore 1876
About the Artist
Claude Thomas Stanfield Moore (1853–1901):
Exhibited at the Royal Academy and British Institution
Inspired by Turner (atmosphere) and Stanfield (detail)
Specialized in shipwrecks and storm scenes
Works achieve up to $40,000+ at auction
Frame
Refitted in Larson Juhl gold-leaf “Venice” moulding with museum-grade AR70 glass.
Dimensions: 44 cm × 27 cm × 3 cm
Dunstanburgh Castle
Built in 1313, held by the Percy family, later romanticized by Turner and Girtin. In this painting, the ruin symbolizes endurance and permanence against fleeting human fragility.
Provenance
Signed and titled 1876
Private UK collection → Northern auction → Lord Hill Museum exhibition

Why Collect It
Rare signed and dated Moore seascape
Dramatic shipwreck beneath historic castle
Turner-like light combined with Stanfield-like detail
Museum-quality frame and glass
Ready to display
Condition
Good overall. Stable surface, rich depth of color, craquelure consistent with age. Frame pristine.
Worldwide Shipping
Professionally packed and fully insured.
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  • Period: 1876
    • Price: £10,000.00
    • €11,446 Euro
    • $13,449 US Dollar
  • Location: London
    • Dimensions: H: 27cm (10.63in)
    • W: 44cm (17.32in)
    • D: 3cm (1.18in)