{"product_id":"32868","title":"\"The 'Four-Decker': Santisima Trinidad at the Battle of St. Vincent; 14th February 1797\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatercolour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 x 15 inches (28 x 38 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned, lower right\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFramed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her life the Spanish flagship\u003ci style='font-family: \"Book Antiqua\", \"serif\"; font-size: 11pt;'\u003eSantisima Trinidad\u003c\/i\u003ewas the focus of attention wherever she appeared, and Nelson certainly found her so, making straight for her in the course of his unorthodox manoeuvre at the Battle of St Vincent. Here we see Nelson's HMS\u003ci style='font-family: \"Book Antiqua\", \"serif\"; font-size: 11pt;'\u003eCaptain\u003c\/i\u003e, 74 guns, at the left, engaged with the great ship. To the right of\u003ci style='font-family: \"Book Antiqua\", \"serif\"; font-size: 11pt;'\u003eSantisima Trinidad\u003c\/i\u003e, in the distance, HMS\u003ci style='font-family: \"Book Antiqua\", \"serif\"; font-size: 11pt;'\u003eCulloden\u003c\/i\u003ebrings up the British line to Nelson's eventual salvation. In the right foreground appears the Spanish 120-gun\u003ci style='font-family: \"Book Antiqua\", \"serif\"; font-size: 11pt;'\u003eSan Josef\u003c\/i\u003e, which Nelson was to capture, famously, in the confusion later in the battle. Following serious damage in this battle, in the course of repairs\u003ci style='font-family: \"Book Antiqua\", \"serif\"; font-size: 11pt;'\u003eSantisima Trinidad\u003c\/i\u003ehad further cannon added on the upper deck, giving 136 guns in all, making her in effect a four-decked warship and very famous on that account, although in fact she remained somewhat smaller and less powerful than the latest French 120-gun ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo buy the original painting or reserve it while obtaining a shipping quote from us\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003econtact Charles Mayes -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk  +44(0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- or buy direct through our secure website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA larger photograph \/ full description available on request\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Watercolour","offer_id":55616600637782,"sku":"-32868","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Hunt_20-_204_20Decker_20wc_20-_20stamped_20-_20JP_20-_206296_78b4e79e-6e34-4f99-9f08-bfad21ac6967.jpg?v=1791279756","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/32868","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}