{"product_id":"20761","title":"\"H.M.S. Victory being towed up to Gibraltar by H.M.S. Neptune, 27th October 1805\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Print on Paper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition on Paper of 350\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage size: 15 x 22 1\/2 inches (38 x 57 cm) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper size: 19 1\/4 x 26 1\/2 inches (49 x 67 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS. Francis Smitheman depicts the aftermath of the terrible storm that broke after Trafalgar. Two great symbols of Britain can be seen, the Rock of Gibraltar and Nelson's dreadfully battered \u003cem\u003eVictory \u003c\/em\u003ebearing the body of one of the country's greatest heroes, all set against menacing storm clouds. The clouds seem to evoke how close the nation had come to disastrous defeat in the years of war and the battle just past; the clearing sky to symbolise the sweet calm of victory and safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the storm following Trafalgar, \u003cem\u003eVictory \u003c\/em\u003ewas taken in tow by the 64-gun \u003cem\u003ePolyphemus \u003c\/em\u003ebut became uncontrollable. \u003cem\u003eVictory \u003c\/em\u003ewas then set adrift until \u003cem\u003eNeptune,\u003c\/em\u003e98 guns, picked up the tow on the 27th October. Commanded by Nelson's old friend Fremantle, \u003cem\u003eNeptune \u003c\/em\u003ebrought \u003cem\u003eVictory, \u003c\/em\u003ewith Nelson's body aboard, safely to Gibraltar the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S. FRANCIS SMITHEMAN (British, 1927 - 2016)","offers":[{"title":"Ltd. Edition on Paper - Contact us","offer_id":55616668893526,"sku":"FS00Gibraltar-20761","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Smitheman_20-_20Vic_20Gib_20-_20large_20-_20stamped.jpg?v=1791280118","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/20761","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}