{"product_id":"marine-oil-clyde-britannia-vs-vigilant-valkyrie-ii-satanita-by-stephen-j-renard","title":"Marine Oil Clyde Britannia vs Vigilant Valkyrie II \u0026 Satanita By Stephen J Renard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen J. Renard (b. 1947)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritannia on the Clyde, 1894\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigned British Marine Oil Painting of the Historic Victorian Yacht Race\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal signed marine oil painting by Stephen J. Renard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicts the celebrated 1894 Clyde yacht-racing scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistoric subject featuring Britannia, Vigilant, Valkyrie II and Satanita.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil on card laid on board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted circa the 1990s after the historic 1894 event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-signed \"Renard\" lower corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle inscribed verso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed treatment of racing yachts, rigging, sea and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal decorative gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistered with James Starkey Fine Art International.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal labels retained verso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheffield Auction, Lot 1157, 28 March 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately loaned \u0026amp; exhibited at the Famous Lord Hill Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution from Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking signed marine painting by British artist \u003cstrong\u003eStephen J. Renard\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting the famous yacht-racing scene of 1894 on the River Clyde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitled \u003cem\u003eBritannia on the Clyde, 1894\u003c\/em\u003e, the work depicts four celebrated racing yachts associated with the great international yacht competitions of the period: Britannia, Vigilant, Valkyrie II and Satanita.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenard is particularly admired for his marine paintings depicting classic yachts, historic racing events and the distinctive atmosphere of traditional sailing. Here, he combines careful technical observation of the vessels with expressive treatment of the sea and sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the painting itself dates from circa the 1990s, its subject looks back to the golden age of Victorian yacht racing, creating a compelling bridge between contemporary British marine painting and late 19th-century maritime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Stephen J. Renard (b. 1947)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: \u003cem\u003eBritannia on the Clyde, 1894\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1990s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Oil on card laid on board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchool: British\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre: Marine \/ Maritime \/ Sporting Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubject: Britannia, Vigilant, Valkyrie II and Satanita racing on the Clyde\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignature: Signed \"Renard\" lower corner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Inscribed verso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame: Original decorative gilt frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed Dimensions: 28 cm high x 38.5 cm wide x 5 cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition presents four racing yachts moving across wind-churned waters beneath a dramatic Scottish sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritannia dominates the formation, her sails drawn tightly as she moves through the water. Vigilant and Satanita follow, while Valkyrie II appears farther away within the atmospheric distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenard pays close attention to the essential details of the vessels, including hull profiles, rigging and sails, while allowing the surrounding sea and sky to be treated with broader and more expressive brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep marine blues and white wave crests establish the movement of the water, while cream and off-white sails catch the light. Cooler greys and silvers define the sky, with warmer highlights and muted greens across the distant Scottish landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is both technically informed and atmospheric, capturing the excitement of competitive yacht racing while retaining the elegance associated with the classic age of sail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1894 Clyde Yacht Racing Subject\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting looks back to the highly competitive international yacht-racing culture of the late Victorian era and specifically to racing on the Clyde in 1894.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritannia, the celebrated racing cutter associated with the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, became one of the most famous yachts in British sailing history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVigilant was the distinguished American racing yacht and 1893 America's Cup defender, while Valkyrie II and Satanita were notable British racing yachts of the same remarkable period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenard's composition brings these celebrated vessels together within a dramatic sporting scene, evoking an era when innovative yacht design, international competition and aristocratic patronage combined to produce some of the most prestigious racing events in maritime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen J. Renard, born in 1947, is a British marine artist particularly associated with paintings of classic yachts, historic sailing and maritime subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Renard developed a reputation for detailed and atmospheric marine painting, combining technical understanding of sailing vessels with a strong sense of movement, light and weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work reflects a particular fascination with historic yacht racing and the heritage of classic sailing, making him especially well suited to subjects such as Britannia and the great Victorian racing yachts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistered with James Starkey Fine Art International.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal labels verso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheffield Auction, Lot 1157, 28 March 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately loaned \u0026amp; exhibited with the Famous Lord Hill Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently curated and presented by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28 cm high x 38.5 cm wide x 5 cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is in excellent overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight craquelure and minor foxing are visible under close inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original decorative gilt frame displays expected age-related wear including light scuffs and minor edge chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanging wire is attached to the reverse and the painting is ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition report. Additional photographs and further information are available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting will be professionally packaged and fully insured for transit, with particular attention given to protecting the artwork and original gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork’s catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale. 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As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery artwork is professionally researched and catalogued using comparative scholarship, published reference material and more than two decades of experience within the international fine art market. 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