{"product_id":"22561","title":"\"Morning Reconnaissance - Looking into Brest, June 1800\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOil on Linen Canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 x 30 inches (51 x 76 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned \u0026amp; dated, lower right\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thrilling and beautiful painting by Geoff Hunt. We see here the British frigate HMS \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eLa\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eNymphe\u003c\/i\u003e with a sister ship, perhaps \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eClyde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eIndefatigable\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eTriton\u003c\/i\u003e and a cutter (either \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eLurcher \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eJoseph\u003c\/i\u003e, as depicted together in a water colour by Geoff Hunt also on our website) pushing in towards Brest to gain intelligence and test and annoy the blockaded French fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe get an immediate sense of the tension of the situation and how keen and eager are the British crews. This is very far from being a routine patrol, despite the long years of repetitive blockade duty that the British have already put in. Look-outs are at the very top of the masts and the ships are very much aware that they will come under fire from the land as they approach Brest and that the French fleet is drawn up in line across the harbour entrance, clearly visible in the clear light of a beautiful June morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny sailing error, piece of bad fortune or a lucky shot from the shore could bring disaster – and this might be the very day on which the French come out, a chance for glory and prize-money…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this painting Geoff Hunt drew on the experiences of the marine painter Jon Serres who was aboard several of the blockading frigates in 1800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull description on request. A larger photograph is available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo buy the painting, or reserve it for 24 hours to obtain a shipping quote, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econtact \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Mayes -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk +44(0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVAT does not apply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Oil on Canvas","offer_id":55616606306646,"sku":"GHNP30-22561","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Hunt_20-_20Looking_20into_20Brest_20-_20large_20stamped_5bc98a1d-9577-4f29-8a1c-465f021aaad8.jpg?v=1791279782","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/22561","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}