Clement Drew facts for kids

Clement Drew (1806–1889) was a talented artist who lived in Boston, Massachusetts, during the 1800s. He was known for his beautiful paintings of the ocean, ships, and coastal scenes. He also had a business where he sold picture frames.

Clement Drew had several art studios in Boston over the years. He worked on Court Street, Tremont Street, and Copeland Street. In 1829, he married Elizabeth Teal, and they had two children together.

What Clement Drew Painted

Clement Drew loved to paint all sorts of ships and sea adventures. His paintings show what life was like on the water long ago.

Famous Ship Paintings

Some of the ships and events he painted include:

• The Bark Vernon on Lynn Beach.
• The Brig Vintage, a ship built in 1837.
• The missionary packet Morning Star sailing past Minot's Light.
• The sailing ship Uriel.
• A yacht passing the Thatcher Island Lights near Cape Ann.
• The Ship Mary L. Sutton and the Ship Hound.
• The famous wreck of the Schooner Hesperus in 1883, near Norman's Woe in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Drew also painted the Eastward voyage of the new Cunarder Acadia. This painting shows a large ship on its journey. Many of his works capture the power and beauty of the sea.

Images for kids

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  The missionary packet Morning Star passing Boston Light. This painting was made by C. Drew and printed by J.H. Bufford’s Lith..

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  Morning Off Boston Light, painted in 1879.

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  A ship sailing near Cape Horn in 1884.

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  Eastward voyage of the new Cunarder Acadia, painted around 1840-1860. This painting is now at The Mariners' Museum.