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Nicholas Matthews Condy Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Nicholas Matthews Condy · 1816 – 1851

HMS Black Joke

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Mount Edgcumbe Estate Workers In A Kitchen Interior

Discover Nicholas Matthew Condy’s ‘Mount Edgcumbe Estate Workers,’ a genre painting of rural life in the 18th century. Oil on canvas, Dutch Golden Age style.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798

original 61 x 89 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Interior Study

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Discussion In A Barn-tavern

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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The Cobbler

Explore 'The Cobbler' by Nicholas Matthew Condy – a rustic oil painting depicting rural life. Romantic realism & earthy tones capture a timeless domestic scene.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Estate Staff In A Servants' Hall

Admire 'Estate Staff In A Servants’ Hall' by Nicholas Condy – a detailed 19th-century oil painting capturing domestic life. Authentic art reproduction available.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Interior with Figures

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Interior, Girl Spinning

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Old Man Smoking

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Cottage Interior, a Cobbler

original 35 x 45 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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The Court Dinner At Cotehele

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Fishermen Netting Fish Off A Rocky Ledge In A Mountainous Wooded Landscape

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Trial In Progress

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Portrait Of An Old Fisherman

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Drunken Sailors In A Wine Cellar, Shaded As A Skull

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Cleaning The Fish

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 17 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Interior Scene

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Interior Of A Church

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Figures In A Moonlit Market Before An Open Theatre

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Brick Works

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 21 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Harbour Scene

Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter · original 31 x 26 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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On Board the Yacht 'Alarm'

1851 · original 33 x 46 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 23 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Richard, 2nd Earl Of Mount Edgcumbe

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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Warships at Devonport ( )

original 54 x 75 cm

Admire 'Warships at Devonport' by Nicholas Matthew Condy (1816-1851). A stunning 19th-century maritime painting showcasing British naval vessels. Authentic art, exquisite detail.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 71 artworks by Nicholas Matthews Condy
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The artist

Nicholas Matthews Condy

1816 – 1851

Quick facts

Museums on APSGovernment Art Collection, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, The National Trust For Scotland
Works on APS71
Lifespan35 years
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Top 3 worksHMS Black Joke, Mount Edgcumbe Estate Workers In A Kitchen Interior, The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798
Color intensitybalanced, monochromatic
Also known asNicholas Matthew Condy, Nicolas Mattews Condy, N.M. Condy
Corpus themesmaritime tradition, british naval power, detailed observation, romantic landscape

Biography

The Master of the Rigging

Nicholas Matthew Condy, often recognized as Nicholas Condy the Younger or Junior, was a British maritime painter whose life and work were deeply intertwined with the salt air and bustling naval energy of his native Devon. Born in 1816, he was the son of the landscape artist Nicholas Condy, and while the two are frequently conflated by historians, the younger Condy carved out a distinct and specialized niche within the realm of marine art. His early years were shaped by the maritime traditions of Plymouth, where he developed an intimate, almost visceral understanding of the vessels that frequented the local waters. Though he initially intended to pursue a career in the Navy or the military, his true calling emerged through the brush, as he transitioned from a potential soldier to a professional marine painter and professor of painting.

His artistic development was marked by a profound technical precision that set him apart from his contemporaries. Condy possessed an extraordinary ability to render the complex architecture of sailing ships, particularly the intricate web of rigging and the structural integrity of masts and hulls. This meticulous attention to detail meant that his works were often regarded more as accurate ship portraits than mere creative landscapes. His deep knowledge of naval vessels, acquired through his life in a great port city, allowed him to capture the essence of maritime life with an authenticity that commanded respect from both peers and patrons alike.

A Legacy Carved in Salt and Canvas

The significance of Condy’s career is highlighted by the high-profile recognition he received during his relatively brief lifetime. His talent caught the eye of the Earl of Egremont, a notable patron of J.M.W. Turner, which provided him with essential visibility within the upper echelons of the British art world. Between 1842 and 1845, Condy successfully exhibited several of his maritime pieces at the Royal Academy, an achievement that signaled his arrival as a distinguished figure in the genre. His work was not merely local in scope; many of his most important paintings found their way into prestigious collections, including the National Maritime Museum in London and Greenwich.

Beyond the technical mastery of ship portraits, Condy’s oeuvre captured the atmospheric beauty of the Devon coastline. His paintings often featured iconic locations such as Plymouth Sound, Mount Edgcumbe, and Falmouth, blending the rigid geometry of man-made vessels with the fluid, impressionistic light of the sea and sky. Through his eyes, viewers could witness:

The detailed rendering of naval power in works like Ships off Devonport.
The serene yet active coastal life depicted in scenes of Fishermen Gossiping As They Work.
The precise documentation of racing yachts and schooners navigating the English waters.

Tragically, Condy’s artistic journey was cut short by his sudden and premature death in Plymouth in 1851. At only thirty-two or thirty-three years of age, he left behind a body of work that remains a vital historical record of the golden age of sail. His ability to marry the scientific accuracy of maritime engineering with the romantic spirit of the sea ensures that his name continues to be sought after by collectors and historians of naval art today.

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Nicholas Matthews Condy was born in United Kingdom.

By the AllPaintingsStore.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 9, 2026

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