Does anyone recognise this scene?

[Thresher]

I found it in a charity shop and thought it might be of Shotley Point with Harwich in the background?

Regards

Brendan.

 

[Seashoreman]

Wish I could help as I know this area very well, but pic is too small and I cant work out how to magnify.
You do know there is an East Coast Forum with lots of people who sail this area?

 

[LittleSister]

I think the land is too high for that part of the world.

p.s. Sun in the wrong place, too, for Shotley & Harwich

 

[johnalison]

Artists routinely play fast and loose with local topography. Hills suddenly appear and cliffs triple in height if it will make a picture look prettier, so this scene could be just a fantasy.

 

[johnphilip]

Artists routinely play fast and loose with local topography. Hills suddenly appear and cliffs triple in height if it will make a picture look prettier, so this scene could be just a fantasy.

So it doesn't really make any difference where it is

 

[Thresher]

Yes, I think you are probably right. For a view of Harwich in the south west I would have placed the sun in that position but now realise that it is not a sunset scene, just an orange painting.

 

[KellysEye]

>but pic is too small and I cant work out how to magnify.

Right click on it and 'open new window'. It's a lovely picture you are lucky to have it.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Are you sure that it is in England? At first glance, without the benefit of seeing the original, my first thought was Malta, Grand Harbour, with Fort St Angelo on the right and Fort St Elmo on the left. Compare with this Anton Schranz picture...

 

[LittleSister]

Are you sure that it is in England? At first glance, without the benefit of seeing the original, my first thought was Malta, Grand Harbour, with Fort St Angelo on the right and Fort St Elmo on the left. Compare with this Anton Schranz picture...

You know, I think you're got it! Very close match. Amazing what the forum can come up with.

 

[KellysEye]

>Grand Harbour, with Fort St Angelo on the right and Fort St Elmo on the left

You are right, since Jane and I have sailed in and out of there more than once I should have recognised it. Stupid boy.