{"product_id":"22307","title":"\"O'Higgins at Valdivia\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil on Linen Canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e37 ¾ x 60 ½ inches (96 x 156 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned, lower right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust one of the episodes in the incredible life of Lord Cochrane, the attack by the Chilean navy (commanded by Cochrane) on Valdivia during the Chilean War of Independence, one of the key moments in Chile's struggle for independence from Spain.Cochrane's squadron is portrayed off Puerto Corral, in Bahia Corral, on the morning of 4th February, 1820.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the night of 3rd February Lord Cochrane's forces were landed to the north of the forts lining the west coast of the estuary. Under a rapid and enterprising night assault all these forts were abandoned by their defenders by morning. Two of his vessels - the brig \u003cem\u003eIntrepido\u003c\/em\u003e and the schooner \u003cem\u003eMoctezuma\u003c\/em\u003e - then entered the bay though they came under fire from Fort Niebla on the eastern shore. But on the arrival of Cochrane's big frigate \u003cem\u003eO'Higgins\u003c\/em\u003ethis resistance ceased and defending troops abandoned this fort too. The following day (or the day after that?) the two smaller vessels continued upriver to Valdivia. leaving behind the \u003cem\u003eO'Higgins\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Geoff Hunt's magnificent painting we can see, between \u003cem\u003eO'Higgins\u003c\/em\u003e and the brig \u003ci\u003eIntrepido\u003c\/i\u003e (far right), the distant view upriver towards Valdivia. Fort Niebla appears to the left of \u003ci\u003eO'Higgins\u003c\/i\u003e' bow, in the gap between \u003ci\u003eO'Higgins\u003c\/i\u003e and the schooner \u003ci\u003eMoctezuma\u003c\/i\u003e (and of course more of Fort Niebla would lie behind the \u003ci\u003eO'Higgins.\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cem\u003e Intrepido\u003c\/em\u003e carries Cochrane's command flag at the main.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommissioned through Marine Artists for a Private Collection in Chile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 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":"Commissioned Oil Painting","offer_id":55616611582294,"sku":"-22307","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/test_20LG_f1d41791-c52a-4fad-91a9-41fddb5b509e.png?v=1791279825","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/22307","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}