{"product_id":"22306","title":"\"The arrival of the Portuguese Royal Family in Rio de Janeiro, 1808\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil on Linen Canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 x 40 inches (61 x 101.5 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned, lower right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEscaping from Napoleon's invasion of Portugal, the Portuguese royal family and court made their way to Brazil, arriving to an immense welcome in Rio de Janeiro on 7th March 1808. This scene is set at about midday, when the flagship's squadron appeared in the harbour mouth and the first of many gun salutes is being fired from the forts and ships lying in the harbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flagship, the 84-gun \u003cem\u003ePrincipe Real\u003c\/em\u003e, is to the right of centre, flying the royal standard at the main masthead. To the left of this ship is fort São Joao, at the harbour mouth, firing a salute; and left again one of the other warships, either the \u003cem\u003eAlfonso d'Albuquerque \u003c\/em\u003eor the \u003cem\u003eMedusa\u003c\/em\u003e, both of 64 guns. At the extreme left is the famous 'Sugarloaf' (Pão de Açucar) mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the right of the flagship the distant view up the harbour shows the main anchorage off the Ilha das Cobras (what is now Santos-Dumont airport), with the remaining ten or so Portuguese warships and their escort of three British warships, all of which had arrived over the preceding weeks. Many small boats are out on the water to welcome the royal visitors, including, at the right a Patuche, the delightful dual-rigged Portuguese design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSIONING GEOFF HUNT \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt Marine Artists one of our main specialities is commissioning great marine and historical paintings for clients and collectors all 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","brand":"GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Oil Painting","offer_id":55616611549526,"sku":"GHEW99Rio-22306","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Hunt_20-_20Port_20Royal_20Family_20final_20-_20large_20stamped_281_29_b40764c1-1f18-4c6b-bdde-b9fc972226e3.jpg?v=1791279824","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/22306","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}