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ATTR TO IVAN AIVAZOVSKY RUSSIAN SEASCAPE PAINTING - Attributed to Ivan Aivazovsky (Armenian-Russian, 1817–1900). Oil on canvas depicts a romantic harbor scene at sunset featuring tall-ship vessels and distant cathedral domes. The composition showcases luminous atmospheric light reflecting across calm waters, rendered with fine detail and warm golden tones. Signed in Cyrillic, lower left and dated 1846. Framed. Provenance: Estate of Eric Jansson, Roswell, Georgia. Ivan Aivazovsky was a Romantic painter who is considered one of the greatest masters of marine art. Following his education at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg, Aivazovsky traveled to Europe and lived briefly in Italy in the early 1840s. He then returned to Russia and was appointed the main painter of the Russian Navy. Keywords: Collectibles, Fine Art, Landscape Painting, Seascape, Maritime, Nautical Art, Antiques. Dimensions Frame 17 1/2 x 25 in. Image 14 x 20 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Oil on canvas exhibits a clean, stable surface with uniform age craquelure. Comprehensive examination under ultraviolet light reveals a consistent, natural varnish glow across the paint layer with no evidence of major overpaint, retouching, or alteration in the signature area. Canvas retains good tension on original wooden stretcher. Frame displays minor surface rubbing and light handling wear.