{"product_id":"32842","title":"\"The Morning Gun: HMS Victory before the Rock of Gibraltar\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOil on Linen Canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 3\/4 x 23 3\/4 inches (50 x 60 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned, lower right\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed in a hand-finished gilt frame with white slip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDays in the Royal Navy were punctuated by the firing of a gun, none more important than those marking sunrise and sunset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this extraordinary painting Maarten Platje shows the most famous of all British Royal Navy ships HMS \u003cem\u003eVictory \u003c\/em\u003efiring her Morning Gun. Behind her is seen that great symbol of British power the mighty Rock of Gibraltar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist has combined his usual exceptional skill in painting the great ships of that era with an atmosphere of very moving lyrical romance. There is a second painting, also in this exhibition, \"The Evening Gun\" which brings the same intense atmosphere to the ending of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSIONING MAARTEN PLATJE \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 Maarten Platje, contact Charles Mayes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:cm@marineartists.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk \u003c\/u\u003e\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 Maarten Platje\" 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":"MAARTEN PLATJE (Dutch, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Oil on Canvas","offer_id":55616631832918,"sku":"-32842","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Platje_20-_20Morning_20Gun_20-_20Framed_20large_20stamped_20-_20JP_20-_20DSC_6356_281_29_e6407b66-41cc-437e-ab78-32a80083dc2a.jpg?v=1791279943","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/32842","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}