{"product_id":"20783","title":"\"San Fiorenzo Bay, 11th June 1796\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- H.M. Ships \u003cem\u003eCaptain, Princess Royal, Speedy, Unity\u003c\/em\u003e (later \u003cem\u003eSurprise\u003c\/em\u003e) and \u003cem\u003eAgamemnon\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil on Canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e25 x 36 inches (63.5 x91.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned, lower left \u0026amp; dated 2007, lower right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith masterly understatement Geoff Hunt describes his painting as showing \"An exceptionally interesting collection of vessels in San Fiorenzo Bay, Corsica, on the evening of 11th June 1796.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe goes on to elaborate: \"On that day Commodore Nelson transferred his flag from \u003cem\u003eAgamemnon\u003c\/em\u003e, 64 guns, (right) to the \u003cem\u003eCaptain\u003c\/em\u003e, 74 (left). Also present were the captured ex-French \u003cem\u003el’Unité\u003c\/em\u003e (later to be renamed \u003cem\u003eSurprise\u003c\/em\u003e), foreground, on the second day of her first commission as a Royal Naval ship; \u003cem\u003ePrincess Royal\u003c\/em\u003e, 98, flagship of Vice-Admiral Linzee; and the ubiquitous little brig \u003cem\u003eSpeedy\u003c\/em\u003e, 14, just coming into the bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by Marine Artists.co.uk by Private Treaty to an English Private Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaintings by Geoff Hunt rarely come onto the open market. If you have an interest in acquiring paintings by Geoff Hunt you may register your details and subject interests with Marine Artists.co.uk and we will notify you as soon as paintings become available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the scarcity of works by the artist we recommend strongly that you consider commissioning your own painting from Geoff Hunt - for details of this service contact \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Mayes on\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href='\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"mailto:art@marineartists.co.uk\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Original Oil Painting","offer_id":55616620331350,"sku":"-20783","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Hunt_20-_20San_20Fiorenzo_202_20-_20large_162cbebe-b85d-45fd-bf99-a19520fef1c1.jpg?v=1791279862","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/20783","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}