Capture of the "Savannah" by the "U.S.S. Perry" by Fritz Müller. Two sailing ships navigate a rolling green sea under a pale, expansive sky, one flying the American flag and the other a Confederate banner.

Capture of the "Savannah" by the "U.S.S. Perry"

Fritz Müller

1861 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dynamic 19th-century maritime painting capturing a historic naval encounter between two sailing vessels on the open sea.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work with softened cool notes — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Office · Study
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
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Works across light, mid-tone, or darker walls
Color notes
Soft white, Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1861 by Fritz Müller, this oil on canvas captures the historical encounter between the privateer Savannah and the U.S.S. Perry. The composition emphasizes the technical details of the rigging and sails against a vast, atmospheric sky and rhythmic, white-capped waves.