Young America At Sea Clipper Ship Poster

This is a remastered and enhanced reproduction of a clipper ship produced from a copy of the original oil painting by Antonio Jacobsen, a prolific late 1800s and early 1900s nautical art painter. We expanded the image, retouched it, and improved its clarity using AI tools and Photoshop to restore details and vibrancy. The reproduction artwork pays respect to Antonio N. G. Jacobsen, who painted portraits of the working ships of New York Harbour with precise hull lines, rigging, taut canvas, and lively seas. The original painting titled “Young America At Sea” is a true testament to Jacobsen’s skill as a talented nautical artist. The ship, Young America, had a fascinating history. William H. Webb’s New York shipyard launched the ship in 1853. At that time, Young America was one of the finest American extreme clippers. She sailed the New York to San Francisco route during the Gold Rush era and ranged widely to Liverpool, to China, Australia, the Philippines, Mauritius, and more. She made over twenty New York to San Francisco westbound passages.