Trying to identify a boat design

[lapetiteecosse]

I am trying to identify the attached painting. I have had no success so far but think it might help if I could narrow down the boats in the painting to a particular geographical area.

I think it is somewhere in continental Europe (from some clues on the reverse of the painting)

Any help would be much appreciated

[happy_red]

Is that 'C C' on the sails? May be Cornish Crabbers.

Someone more knowledgeable than me can probably tell you if this is the case.

[lapetiteecosse]

Thanks for that suggestion - I shall make some enquiries in that direction.