{"product_id":"20938","title":"\"HMS Surprise in action with the Marengo\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil on Linen Canvas \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 x 36 inches (63.5 x 91.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned, lower left and dated 2010, lower right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"The Sea Painter's World - the New Marine Art of Geoff Hunt\" by Geoff Hunt, 2011, page 138\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Note: eleven of the paintings by Geoff Hunt featured in his new book were sold by or commissioned through Marine Artists)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional painting by Geoff Hunt depicts the culminating moment of a famous action sequence fromPatrick O'Brian's novel \"HMS Surprise\" when Captain Jack Aubrey throws the\u003cem\u003eSurprise\u003c\/em\u003eacross the path of a line of French 74s led by the\u003cem\u003eMarengo\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO'Brian based his long fictional action sequence on the famous historical action devised and fought by Commodore Nathaniel Dance of the Honourable East India Comapny on 14th February 1804 against the French Admiral Linois, who was in command of a very powerful squadron. Dance had no warships to defend his very valuable convoy but raised flags on his East Indiamen to indicate that they were Royal Navy ships and, forming a line of battle, took the fight to Linois, who was rattled and broke off action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommissioned through Marine Artists for a Private Collection in London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSIONING GEOFF HUNT \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt Marine Artists.co.uk one of our main specialities is commissioning great marine and historical paintings forclients and collectorsall over the world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo commission your own painting from Geoff Hunt, contact Charles Mayes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:cm@marineartists.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand we will post or email you a free pack of information including our short guides \"Commissioning a Painting from Geoff Hunt\" and \"Price Guide and Timescale\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe commission process is very easy, straightforward and enjoyable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Commissioned Oil Painting","offer_id":55616620429654,"sku":"-20938","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Hunt_20-_20Surprise_20Marengo_20-_20GH_5314d725-4d5a-401d-9972-e8749040540c.jpg?v=1791279863","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/20938","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}