{"title":"Military Paintings","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 760px; margin: 40px auto 60px auto; padding: 0 20px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\n    A curated selection of British and European military paintings spanning the eighteenth to early twentieth century.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\n    The collection includes depictions of historic campaigns, regimental subjects and scenes of military service reflecting the artistic interpretation of conflict and duty.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003e\n    Each work is selected for quality, condition and historical significance.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 40px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #777;\"\u003e\n    Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"oil-battle-portrait-runaway-horses-wwi-western-front-charleroi-great-retreat-by-edith-a-simkins","title":"Oil Battle Portrait Runaway Horses | WWI Western Front Charleroi Great Retreat By Edith A. Simkins","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"108\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e Edith A. Simkins (1870–1949) — \u003cstrong data-end=\"49\" data-start=\"31\"\u003eRunaway Horses\u003c\/strong\u003e (1939) | \u003cstrong data-end=\"108\" data-start=\"59\"\u003eWWI Western Front (Charleroi \/ Great Retreat)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"110\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"548\" data-start=\"156\"\u003e🪖 \u003cstrong data-end=\"179\" data-start=\"159\"\u003eSubject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"179\"\u003eA large, dramatic early-WWI cavalry retreat scene, \u003cstrong data-end=\"271\" data-start=\"233\"\u003ebelieved to depict French Dragoons\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the opening Western Front campaign (Aug–Sep 1914), in the Charleroi era of the Great Retreat.\u003cbr data-end=\"376\" data-start=\"373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"376\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on canvas. 🖌️🐎\u003cbr data-end=\"411\" data-start=\"408\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"548\" data-start=\"411\"\u003eIdentification is offered as historical context based on visual interpretation; the painting is not inscribed to a specific engagement.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"594\" data-start=\"550\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1475\" data-start=\"596\"\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong data-end=\"626\" data-start=\"599\"\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"626\"\u003eSimkins structures the work as an \u003cem data-end=\"672\" data-start=\"663\"\u003e“after”\u003c\/em\u003e moment—flight and rupture rather than heroic charge—giving the painting an unusually modern emotional weight. The central chestnut horse surges forward in full panic: the anatomy is convincingly modelled, tack is carefully described, and the posture communicates urgency and fear.\u003cbr data-end=\"956\" data-start=\"953\"\u003eTo the right, a white horse rears, creating a vertical shock that spikes the drama, while riderless mounts push through smoke and dust into the middle distance. The damaged ground and broken treeline intensify the atmosphere of pressure and retreat.\u003cbr data-end=\"1208\" data-start=\"1205\"\u003eWhat distinguishes this from decorative military imagery is the narrative decision: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1312\" data-start=\"1292\"\u003eno riders remain\u003c\/strong\u003e. Empty saddles and scattered kit make the horses the protagonists—witnesses of catastrophe—so the picture reads as a psychological study of conflict and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1521\" data-start=\"1477\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2006\" data-start=\"1523\"\u003e⚔️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"1559\" data-start=\"1526\"\u003eBattle Context (interpretive)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1559\"\u003eThe scene is believed to evoke the opening Western Front phase of WWI—late August 1914—often discussed in connection with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1697\" data-start=\"1684\"\u003eCharleroi\u003c\/strong\u003e and the unfolding \u003cstrong data-end=\"1733\" data-start=\"1716\"\u003eGreat Retreat\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than depicting the charge itself, Simkins concentrates on the moment when cavalry tradition collides with modern firepower and the outcome becomes \u003cstrong data-end=\"1919\" data-start=\"1889\"\u003eflight, loss, and disarray\u003c\/strong\u003e—an interpretation consistent with the alternate historic title \u003cstrong data-end=\"2006\" data-start=\"1983\"\u003e“After the Charge.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2052\" data-start=\"2008\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2087\" data-start=\"2054\"\u003e🏛️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"2085\" data-start=\"2058\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2510\" data-start=\"2088\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2203\" data-start=\"2088\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2203\" data-start=\"2090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2111\" data-start=\"2090\"\u003eScale \u0026amp; ambition:\u003c\/strong\u003e recorded as a substantial oil on canvas—more “statement” work than minor cabinet picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2373\" data-start=\"2204\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2373\" data-start=\"2206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2238\" data-start=\"2206\"\u003eRare WWI narrative emphasis:\u003c\/strong\u003e the aftermath is centred through riderless horses and abandoned kit—psychologically powerful and comparatively scarce on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2510\" data-start=\"2374\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2510\" data-start=\"2376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2396\" data-start=\"2376\"\u003ePainted in 1939:\u003c\/strong\u003e created on the threshold of another world war; reads as interwar reflection as Europe tipped again into conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2556\" data-start=\"2512\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3009\" data-start=\"2558\"\u003e👩🎨 \u003cstrong data-end=\"2584\" data-start=\"2564\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2587\" data-start=\"2584\"\u003eEdith Alice Simkins is documented as a member\/exhibitor of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2682\" data-start=\"2650\"\u003eIpswich Art Club (1935–1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The same record notes that in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2722\" data-start=\"2714\"\u003e1943\u003c\/strong\u003e she exhibited an oil titled \u003cstrong data-end=\"2774\" data-start=\"2751\"\u003e“After the Charge,”\u003c\/strong\u003e supporting the historic alternate title within her documented oeuvre.\u003cbr data-end=\"2847\" data-start=\"2844\"\u003eHer market visibility is reinforced by appearances at major venues, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"2939\" data-start=\"2925\"\u003eChristie’s\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has offered a signed Simkins oil (\u003cem data-end=\"2995\" data-start=\"2981\"\u003eA Bay Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e, dated 1921).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3055\" data-start=\"3011\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3139\" data-start=\"3057\"\u003e✍️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"3070\" data-start=\"3060\"\u003eSigned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3073\" data-start=\"3070\"\u003eSigned \u003cstrong data-end=\"3099\" data-start=\"3080\"\u003e“E. A. Simkins”\u003c\/strong\u003e and dated \u003cstrong data-end=\"3118\" data-start=\"3110\"\u003e1939\u003c\/strong\u003e in the lower corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3185\" data-start=\"3141\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3313\" data-start=\"3187\"\u003e🖼️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"3201\" data-start=\"3191\"\u003eFramed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3204\" data-start=\"3201\"\u003ePresented in a traditional gilt frame—period-respectful and collector-appropriate, with strong wall presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3359\" data-start=\"3315\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3389\" data-start=\"3361\"\u003e📏 \u003cstrong data-end=\"3387\" data-start=\"3364\"\u003eDimensions (Framed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3451\" data-start=\"3390\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3411\" data-start=\"3390\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3411\" data-start=\"3392\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3403\" data-start=\"3392\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3433\" data-start=\"3412\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3433\" data-start=\"3414\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3424\" data-start=\"3414\"\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 137 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3451\" data-start=\"3434\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3451\" data-start=\"3436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3446\" data-start=\"3436\"\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3497\" data-start=\"3453\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3550\" data-start=\"3499\"\u003e🧾🔗 \u003cstrong data-end=\"3548\" data-start=\"3504\"\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Market Trail (known record)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4758\" data-start=\"3551\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3700\" data-start=\"3551\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3700\" data-start=\"3553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3561\" data-start=\"3553\"\u003e1939\u003c\/strong\u003e — Painted by Edith Alice Simkins; recorded in artist references as \u003cem data-end=\"3645\" data-start=\"3629\"\u003eRunaway Horses\u003c\/em\u003e (oil on canvas, 73.7 × 124.5 cm). \u003cem data-end=\"3698\" data-start=\"3680\"\u003e(suffolkartists)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3825\" data-start=\"3701\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3825\" data-start=\"3703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3711\" data-start=\"3703\"\u003e1943\u003c\/strong\u003e — Exhibition activity record lists an oil titled \u003cem data-end=\"3779\" data-start=\"3761\"\u003eAfter the Charge\u003c\/em\u003e (alternate title usage). \u003cem data-end=\"3823\" data-start=\"3805\"\u003e(suffolkartists)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3892\" data-start=\"3826\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3892\" data-start=\"3828\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3841\" data-start=\"3828\"\u003e1949–2012\u003c\/strong\u003e — Private ownership (untraced in public record).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4048\" data-start=\"3893\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4048\" data-start=\"3895\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3910\" data-start=\"3895\"\u003e13 Jul 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e — Market record via MutualArt: \u003cem data-end=\"3958\" data-start=\"3942\"\u003eRunaway Horses\u003c\/em\u003e (1939), oil on canvas, 29 × 49 in, signed (sale details subscriber-only). \u003cem data-end=\"4046\" data-start=\"4033\"\u003e(MutualArt)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4252\" data-start=\"4049\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4252\" data-start=\"4051\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4066\" data-start=\"4051\"\u003e30 Jun 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e — Reeman Dansie: offered under alternate title \u003cem data-end=\"4132\" data-start=\"4114\"\u003eAfter the Charge\u003c\/em\u003e (paired lot); catalogue note states it is believed these works were exhibited with Ipswich Art Club in 1942 and 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4492\" data-start=\"4253\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4492\" data-start=\"4255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4270\" data-start=\"4255\"\u003e25 Jan 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hatton Garden Auctions Ltd (London) via The Saleroom: catalogued as “LARGE OIL PAINTING OF BATTLE SCENE BY E A SIMKINS 1939”; approx. frame size 53.5\" × 34\". Purchased from Hatton Garden Auctions Ltd. \u003cem data-end=\"4490\" data-start=\"4474\"\u003e(The Saleroom)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4630\" data-start=\"4493\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4630\" data-start=\"4495\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4510\" data-start=\"4495\"\u003e28 May 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e — MutualArt \u003cem data-end=\"4541\" data-start=\"4523\"\u003eAfter the Charge\u003c\/em\u003e entry lists a sale date and shows NY Elizabeth Auction in “Recent Lots.” \u003cem data-end=\"4628\" data-start=\"4615\"\u003e(MutualArt)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4758\" data-start=\"4631\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4758\" data-start=\"4633\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4649\" data-start=\"4633\"\u003e2022–present\u003c\/strong\u003e — Curated by \u003cstrong data-end=\"4699\" data-start=\"4663\"\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD\u003c\/strong\u003e (specialist selection, documentation, and presentation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4945\" data-start=\"4760\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4779\" data-start=\"4760\"\u003eCollector note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auction platforms and market databases do not typically publish buyer identities; therefore, named collectors cannot be responsibly claimed from these records alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4991\" data-start=\"4947\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5023\" data-start=\"4993\"\u003e🏛️📜 \u003cstrong data-end=\"5021\" data-start=\"4999\"\u003eExhibition History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"5285\" data-start=\"5024\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5121\" data-start=\"5024\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5121\" data-start=\"5026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5058\" data-start=\"5026\"\u003eIpswich Art Club (1935–1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Simkins documented as member\/exhibitor. \u003cem data-end=\"5119\" data-start=\"5101\"\u003e(suffolkartists)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5285\" data-start=\"5122\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5285\" data-start=\"5124\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong data-end=\"5152\" data-start=\"5126\"\u003e1943 (final phrasing):\u003c\/strong\u003e Exhibited at the Ipswich Art Club, Suffolk — \u003cem data-end=\"5214\" data-start=\"5198\"\u003eRunaway Horses\u003c\/em\u003e (exhibited under the title \u003cstrong data-end=\"5264\" data-start=\"5242\"\u003e“After the Charge”\u003c\/strong\u003e). \u003cem data-end=\"5285\" data-start=\"5267\"\u003e(suffolkartists)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5285\" data-start=\"5122\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"5285\" data-start=\"5267\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamous Lord Hill Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2026 in WW1 battles series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5331\" data-start=\"5287\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5363\" data-start=\"5333\"\u003e🇺🇸✨ \u003cstrong data-end=\"5361\" data-start=\"5339\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"5839\" data-start=\"5364\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5434\" data-start=\"5364\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5434\" data-start=\"5366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5392\" data-start=\"5366\"\u003eMuseum-scale presence:\u003c\/strong\u003e over 4.5 ft wide framed—commands a room\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5530\" data-start=\"5435\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5530\" data-start=\"5437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5462\" data-start=\"5437\"\u003eTrue narrative power:\u003c\/strong\u003e not generic pageantry; the psychologically intense \u003cem data-end=\"5521\" data-start=\"5514\"\u003eafter\u003c\/em\u003e moment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5610\" data-start=\"5531\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5610\" data-start=\"5533\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5559\" data-start=\"5533\"\u003eEquestrian excellence:\u003c\/strong\u003e anatomy, tack, speed, fear—convincingly captured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5729\" data-start=\"5611\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5729\" data-start=\"5613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5640\" data-start=\"5613\"\u003eCross-collector appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e WWI \/ military history + sporting\/equestrian art + interwar British narrative painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5839\" data-start=\"5730\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5839\" data-start=\"5732\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5755\" data-start=\"5732\"\u003eConfidence factors:\u003c\/strong\u003e signed\/dated, documented artist record, exhibition linkage, traceable auction trail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5885\" data-start=\"5841\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5969\" data-start=\"5887\"\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong data-end=\"5910\" data-start=\"5890\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"5913\" data-start=\"5910\"\u003eOffered in fine used condition, commensurate with age:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"6289\" data-start=\"5970\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6082\" data-start=\"5970\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6082\" data-start=\"5972\"\u003ePainting surface shows areas of paint loss\/flaking, scuffs, foxing\/staining, and surface scratches in places\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6289\" data-start=\"6083\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6289\" data-start=\"6085\"\u003eFrame shows general wear, minor chips\/scuffs, and evidence of historic touch-up\/overpainting consistent with age and handling\u003cbr data-end=\"6213\" data-start=\"6210\"\u003e(Please review photos carefully; 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Further back his horse is standing upright in side profile facing left waiting looking concerned, wearing a beautiful decorative saddle. To the right you can view part of an ancient marble temple building. In the distant background to the left you can see clouds of dust from running horses and other warrior figures, with grey sky overhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOil on canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle \"The Wounded Greek\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnsigned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAttributed to the British artist Abraham Cooper RA (1787–1868) was a British animal and battle painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe son of a tobacconist, he was born in Greenwich, London on the 8th September 1787.At the age of thirteen he became an employee at Astley's Amphitheatre, and was afterwards a groom in the service of Henry Meux, a brewer and later the first of the Meux baronets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen he was twenty-two, wishing to possess a portrait of a favorite horse under his care, he bought a manual of painting, learned something of the use of oil-colours, and painted the picture on a canvas hung against the stable wall. His master bought it and encouraged him to continue in his efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe accordingly began to copy prints of horses, and was introduced to Benjamin Marshall, the animal painter, who took him into his studio, and seems to have introduced him to the Sporting Magazine, an illustrated periodical to which he was himself a contributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1814 he exhibited his Tam O'Shanter, and in 1816 he won a prize for his Battle of Ligny. In 1817 he exhibited his Battle of Marston Moor and was made associate of the Royal Academy, and in 1820 he was elected Academician. Cooper, although ill-educated, was a clever and conscientious artist; his colouring was somewhat flat and dead, but he was a master of equine portraiture and anatomy, and had some antiquarian knowledge. He had a special fondness for Cavalier and Roundhead pictures. He died on the 24th December 1868 and is buried at the top of the western side of Highgate Cemetery (plot no.830), against the north wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor further information see, British Museum the 'Illustrated London News', 26 May 1849, p.348. 1849. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn exceptional artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSet in a later ornate gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCirca mid 19th century 1849.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuch an impressive imposing scene to the eye. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe only select \u0026amp; sell paintings based upon subject, quality \u0026amp; significance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe provide our clients with friendly professional customer service. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition report. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOffered in fine used condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFront painting surface has various signs of craquelure, scuffs \u0026amp; some paint loss in places. 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data-start=\"3323\"\u003ecraquelure, foxing, fading, and minor paint loss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3464\" data-start=\"3378\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3464\" data-start=\"3380\"\u003eFrame has \u003cstrong data-end=\"3410\" data-start=\"3390\"\u003eage-related wear\u003c\/strong\u003e, including small chips and minor corner separations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3517\" data-start=\"3465\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3517\" data-start=\"3467\"\u003eComes with \u003cstrong data-end=\"3496\" data-start=\"3478\"\u003ehanging thread\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready for display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3555\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3669\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3560\" data-end=\"3592\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eWorldwide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eShipping \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eAvailable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3592\" data-end=\"3595\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eProfessionally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003epackaged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003efully \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003einsured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003efor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003esafe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003einternational \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003edelivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3560\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003e🖼️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3361\" data-start=\"3294\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eAvailable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eexclusively \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003ethrough \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eCheshire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eAntiques \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eConsultant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003eLTD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3496\" data-end=\"3560\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3361\" data-start=\"3294\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003e📩 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInquire now to secure this unique piece\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3848\" data-start=\"3845\"\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43664958292221,"sku":"k625","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/products\/17th-century-oil-painting-portrait-king-charles-1st-after-van-dyke-299027.jpg?v=1687011095"},{"product_id":"oil-painting-battle-waterloo-red-coats-against-french-napoleon-ney-overlooking","title":"Oil Painting Battle Waterloo Red Coats Against French Napoleon \u0026 Ney Overlooking","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Dramatic-quality, hand-painted, oil painting depicts the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, in which the Duke of Wellingtons Redcoats of the British army faced off against Napoleon Bonaparte's forces. The painting captures the intensity of the scene with rich, textured brushstrokes and vibrant colour. A masterpiece!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAre you looking for an impressionist work of art which is full of emotion, drama and action then look no further you will want this to display in your home, you can almost feel the battle noise \u0026amp; smell of the gunpowder in the air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle \"Napoleon \u0026amp; Nay Overlooking Imperial Guards Advance\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOil on board. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCirca late 20th century, dated 1973.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImpressive size, with the frame being 105 cm wide and 60 cm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSet in the original pine frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndistinctly signed on the lower front by the British artist and inscribed verso.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSubject exciting dramatic Military Battle of Waterloo panoramic scene view of the French column line of Imperial old guard advancing with cavalry charging between the French lines heading forwards for Wellington's British red coats defensive lines who are on positioned on the slopes in the distant background, in the foreground to the right are Marshal Ney with Napoleon who is in a dark grey overcoat next to him on horseback wearing his borne hat. Napoleon is in his white horse, standing in front of him an officer who is pointing to the left flank, and he is looking at Napoleon advising him of the present condition of the battle. Further over a dragoon, \u0026amp; various other officers  in full military battle dress. Behind them are masses of clouds of smoke that are coming from the cannon fire. Lower down in the center are 2 soldiers, 1 is crouched down as he has just picked up a cannonball from a stockpile and is about to load it into the cannon breach ready for firing. Further over to the left, 3 soldiers are sitting downplaying cards. Another officer commander wearing yellow overcoat over his blue uniform who is on horseback with a dragoon by his side. To the far left, further dragoons on horses have just charged forward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday 18 June 1815, near Waterloo (at that time in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, now in Belgium). A French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of these was a British-led coalition consisting of units from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Hanover, Brunswick, and Nassau, under the command of the Duke of Wellington (referred to by many authors as the Anglo-allied army or Wellington's army). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe other was composed of three corps of the Prussian army under the command of Field Marshal von Blucher (the fourth corps of this army fought at the Battle of Wave on the same day). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe battle marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The battle was contemporaneously known as the Battle of Mont Saint-Jean (France) or La Belle Alliance (\"the Beautiful Alliance\" – Prussia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe red colour army uniforms that the British are wearing signifies that they are representing the Royal Crown. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Old Guard (French: Viable Garden) were the veteran elements of the Emperor Napoleon's Imperial Guard. As such, it was the most prestigious formation in Napoleon's Grande Armée. French soldiers often referred to Napoleon's Old Guard as \"the Immortals\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFamously devoted to the Emperor, who even referred to them as \"my children\"; the members of his Old Guard were selected based on physical traits, most notably above-average height. Their imposing stature was likely impressive to foes and allies alike. Awards as well as veteran were also taken into consideration when selecting troops for the Old Guard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo collectible and extremely sought after by military collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProvenance from a private sellers' collection. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith hanging thread on the back, ready for immediate home display.   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition report.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOffered in fine used condition.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe painting surface has craquelure also varies foxing staining \u0026amp; scuffs to the surface in places. The frame having general noticeable wear, scuffs, chips losses, commensurate with usage \u0026amp; age. It would benefit with being reframed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInternational worldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eViewings are welcome by appointment only, for customer support please send a message thank you.     \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrowse our other exciting Fine Arts, antiques \u0026amp; collectibles available in our shop gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions in centimetres of the frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh (60 cm) \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWide (105 cm)  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDepth (2.5 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155783414013,"sku":"k1105","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/products\/oil-painting-battle-waterloo-red-coats-against-french-napoleon-ney-overlooking-730461.jpg?v=1697620926"},{"product_id":"large-painting-battle-chusan-opium-wars-55th-westmorland-assaulting-guards-hill","title":"Large Painting Battle Chusan Opium Wars Red Coats 55th Westmorland Assaulting Guards Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eExperience the vivid action of the Opium Wars with this large military painting. See the bravery and determination of the red coats of the 55th Westmorland Assaulting Guards as they take on the enemy on Chusan Hill. A must-have for history and military enthusiasts.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-page-title-main\"\u003eWestmorland Regiment Assaulting Guards Hill.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eTitle “55th Westmorland Regiment of Foot Capture Chusan Assaulting Enemy Strongpoint Guards Hill, First Opium Wars 1841” By the artist Malcolm Greensmith\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSubject depicting the mid 19th century British - Chinese military battle during the first Opium Wars the capture of Chusan which is now known as \u003c\/span\u003eZhoushan which is an archipelago-city in Zhejiang, China. Your focus is drawn to the British army 55th Westmorland regiment red coats who are charging assaulting the Chinese strongpoint of Guards Hill, the Westmoreland regiment have just taken \u0026amp; now occupy the high ground on the hill \u0026amp; are holding \u0026amp; firing muskets with smoke all around from the fire, they are raising the Union Jack \u0026amp; captured Dragon flag, you can see Chinese archers firing bow and arrows at the British positions \u0026amp; others holding Chinese soldiers running. With wounded and dead Chinese soldiers on the ground. on the left flank a Red coat is holding the 55th Westmoreland regiment glag colours. Such a thrilling exciting scene the colour hues are so vibrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned in the bottom corner by the known military artist Malcolm Greensmith. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003enon-guaranteed professional opinion this is a fine example of his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca late 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eMedium watercolour on card with a front heavy glass cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eFrame is an impressive size being 115 cm wide and 95.5 cm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eHaving beautiful highly detailed perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eSet in a fine gilt frame. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eArtist biography Malcolm Greensmith is a postwar \u0026amp; contemporary artist. A renowned British military artist, Malcolm born near the Isle of Ely which is a historic region in Cambridgeshire during the 20th century, his career has spanned over 60 years in total, he grew a deep passion for nature when he was a young child. His dad worked with country Shire horses also rural crafts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe young artist grew and expanded his skills when he attended Wisbech Grammar School also Kibworth Beauchamp in Leicestershire. He finished his education in Fine Arts at the Leicester College of Art.  He developed his own unique style and specialised in Military paintings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eMalcolm is known for his fine prints in the United Kingdom \u0026amp; around Europe also the USA. His artworks have also been placed onto Royal Doulton collectors plates, his designs lead the latest trends and fashion tastes of the time, he created a large portfolio of his works, he has also been asked to design stamps for the Royal Mail. In 2009 he was commissioned to paint a scene to capture the Olympic \u0026amp; Paralympic Games, the painting was called Celebrating Sport which you can find on the 2nd page position located in Malcolm’s gallery.\u003cspan\u003eHis paintings are highly sought after.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe Opium Wars conflicts waged between China \u0026amp; Western powers during the mid-19th century. The First Opium War was fought from 1839 to 1842 between China and Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe 55th Regiment of Foot was a British Army infant regiment raised in 1755. After 1782 it had a country designation added, becoming known as the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe regiment was the first to land when British forces disembarked from boats at the Capture of Chusan in October 1841. It landed on a beach and then assaulted an enemy strong point called Guards Hill, where it ascended under heavy fire but eventually took the hill. It then proceeded to take the heights overlooking Tinghai and then immediately descended and placed its regimental colours on the walls of the city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eAfter the battle, a detachment of the 55th and 18th Regiment of Foot were left to garrison the city. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWith hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eIncredible conversation piece for your guests. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance verso Exhibited in Cyprus presentation piece Exp 220, commissioned for the Barracks, Museum label \u0026amp; in the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWe select \u0026amp; sell paintings based upon subject, quality \u0026amp; significance. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWe provide our clients with friendly professional customer service. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eCondition report.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eOffered in fine used condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe front painting surface is in good overall order with foxing staining and some colour fading in areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe frame having various signs of wear, scuffs, scratches, stains, dust, losses in places commensurate with usage \u0026amp; age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eInternational buyers worldwide shipping is available. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions in centimetres of the frame\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh (95.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003eWidth (115 cm) \u003cbr\u003eLength depth thickness of frame (4.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44387823649021,"sku":"1162","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/products\/large-painting-battle-chusan-opium-wars-red-coats-55th-westmorland-assaulting-guards-hill-714521.jpg?v=1704536647"},{"product_id":"oil-painting-military-battle-kam-dakkha-2nd-afghan-war-by-francis-russell-flint","title":"Oil Painting Military Battle Kam Dakkha 2nd Afghan War By Francis Russell Flint","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the thrill and bravery of war through this stunning Impressionist oil painting by Francis Russell Flint. The masterpiece captures the intensity of the 2nd Afghan War and is a tribute to the courageous soldiers who fought in the battle of Kam Dakkha. Bring home a piece of history and add a touch of adventure to your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eTitle “Punjab Infantry Rifleman Battle Of Kam Dakka The Second Afghan War” By Francis Russell Flint 1915-1977.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSubject depicting the late 19th century British Anglo Indian military battle war against the Afghans.\u003c\/span\u003e This is\u003cspan\u003e s\u003c\/span\u003euch a thrilling exciting fascinating scene the colour hues are so vibrant. Your focus is drawn to the action with smoke and fire burning on the edge of the river bank, you can witness the Anglo Punjab regiment fighting a  rearguard action holding there lines fighting and shooting at the large mass of brave Afghan warrior forces who are charging on horseback towards the red coat positions, on the right flank the Anglo British forces in position \u0026amp; holding the Union Jack flags aloft, below a dead red coat soldier, further back with infantry lines crouching in firing line position, in the distant background views of hills and mountains, above a mix of overcast sky with blue shining through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSigned in the bottom area by the known artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrancis Russell Flint.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003enon-guaranteed professional opinion  this one of his fine works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca mid 20th century post war late 1940s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eMedium oil on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eFrame is an impressive size being 91 cm wide and 66 cm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eHaving beautiful highly detailed perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eSet in a fine gilt frame. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eArtist biography Francis Russell Flint a British artist born in the year 1915, he was the son of the known painter Sir William Russell Flint. He had his early childhood being brought up in London by his mother \u0026amp; father, mainly in Kensington. painted in oil \u0026amp; also in watercolour, he was known to have been educated at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art, Royal Academy School also having a period studying in Paris France. He also served in the merchant navy. He shown at the Royal Academy also in the Royal Watercolour Society, Royal Society of Marine Artists, Imperial War Museum and he was the official war admiralty artist in World war 2. Many of his works have been featured in Royal Academy Illustrated and in the Sketch also Tatler \u0026amp; in the Illustrated London News. Flint was also known to have written for the Artist and the Studio along with writing books about watercolour painting. He lived at Burgess Hill in Sussex in Southern England. He died in at the age of 62 in 1977 due to an accident whilst he was abroad. His works have sold at auctions around the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe Second Anglo-Afghan War was a military conflict fought between the British Raj and the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1878 to 1880, when the latter was ruled by Sher Ali Khan, Khan, Khan of the Barakzai dynasty, the son of former Emir Dost Mohammed Khan. The war was part of the Great Game between the British and Russian empires. The war was split into two campaigns – the first began in November 1878 with the British invasion of Afghanistan from India. The British were quickly victorious and forced the Amir – Sher Ali Khan to flee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eAli's successor Mohammed Yaqub Khan immediately sued for peace and the Treaty of Gandamak was then signed on 26 May 1879. The British sent an envoy and mission led by Sir Louis Cavagnari to Kabul, but on 3 September this mission was massacred and the conflict was reignited by Ayub Khan which led to the abdication of his brother Yaqub. The second campaign ended in September 1880 when the British decisively defeated Ayub Khan outside Kandahar.  Abdur Rahman Khan who had been an opponent of the British, was invited to be the new Amir and accepted. He ratified and confirmed the Gandamak treaty once more. Having created the buffer the British wanted between the Raj and the Russian Empire, British and Indian soldiers then withdrew from Afghanistan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe Battle of Kam Dakka was fought on 22 April 1879 between British forces under Captain O’ Moore Creagh and Afghan forces, mainly Mohmand tribesmen, during the Second Anglo Afghan War. During the first phase of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, a British force under Sir Sam Browne had advanced through the Kyber pass as far as Gandamak. The task of guarding the long and exposed supply lines against attacks from local tribesmen fell to the Second Division under Sir Francis Maude. The fort at Dakka, on the Afghan side of the border, was defended by 800 men and six guns, under Lieutenant-Colonel Barnes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eAs Browne's force was occupying Gandamak, rumours began to circulate of large numbers of Mohmand tribesmen preparing to attack the British lines of communication. The Khan of Kam Dakka, a village situated some seven miles from Dakka on the banks of the Kabul River, came to Barnes seeking protection from the Mohmand. Accordingly, on 21 April, the Lieutenant-colonel led a force of two guns, a squadron of the 10th Bengal Lancers, and three companies of infantry from the Mhairwarra battalio to secure the village. No Mohmands were sighted, but the villagers insisted large numbers of them were preparing to attack on the opposite bank of the river. Advised by the political officer at Maude's headquarters, Barnes agreed to send a small force to Kam Dakka, while withdrawing his main force to Dakka.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eTwo companies of the Mhairwarra battalion, under Captain O’Moore Creagh were dispatched from the fort on the same day, arriving at Kam Dakka shortly before midnight. To their surprise, they found that the villagers refused to let them enter, and they were forced to camp outside the village.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eEarly next morning, Creagh was once again denied entry, and very soon large numbers of Mohmands were observed crossing the river, whereas the villagers were becoming increasingly hostile. At 8:00 pm, Creagh's force was joined by an additional 37 men, who informed him that the route to Dakka was cut, and that no reinforcements should be expected for the rest of the day. A messenger was sent back to Dakka, warning of the imminent danger. Coming under increasing pressure, Creagh withdrew his force to a nearby cemetery, located between the Dakka road and the river, where his men constructed a breastwork of stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eAs soon as they had finished, the Afghans launched their attack. Surrounding the small force, they used crops and other cover to advance, and engaged them in hand to hand combat using knives and swords, while the Mhairwarras defended themselves with their rifles and bayonets. While they were able to hold their position, Creagh's force were in danger of annihilation, and gradually ran short of ammunition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eMeanwhile, General Maude, suspicious of his political officer's views, had dispatched various forces to support Creagh. It was however from Dakka, where the messenger had arrived safely, that help arrived. Two companies of infantry, also from the Mhairwarra battalion, and a squadron of cavalry from the 10th Bengal Lancers, under Captain D.M. Strong, arrived on the scene at 3:00 pm. Leaving one company to guard the pass through which he had passed, Strong led the other in a charge that managed to break through to Creagh's force. When the Bengal lancers joined the battle, Strong led them in an attack, supported by Creagh's men, that dispersed the Afghan force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eAs the British forces began to withdraw, the Mohmands regrouped and once again moved to attack. They were thwarted by the arrival of Major Dyce, with a company of the 12th Foot and two guns, whose fire forced them to disperse again. The British were then able to leave the scene, slowed down by their wounded and harassed by the tribesmen. The next day, a strong British force of cavalry, infantry and artillery returned to Kam Dakka. Some tribesmen were shelled from a distance, but no resistance was encountered. Captain O’Moore Creagh was awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the battle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eProvenance label verso from a private collection \u0026amp; now in the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eSources Artists in Britain Since 1945 by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom \u0026amp; Company) Wiki \u0026amp; Wikitree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWith hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eIncredible conversation piece for your guests. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eA superb collectors item. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWe select \u0026amp; sell paintings based upon subject, quality \u0026amp; significance. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWe provide our clients with friendly professional customer service. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eCondition report. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eOffered in fine used condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe front painting surface is in good overall order with foxing staining, craquelure in areas in places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe frame having various signs of wear, scuffs, scratches, stains, dust, losses in places and repairs also some cracking, commensurate with usage \u0026amp; old age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eInternational buyers worldwide shipping is available. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eCheckout our exciting other Fine Arts, antiques \u0026amp; collectibles available in our shop gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDimensions in centimetres of the frame\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh (66 cm) \u003cbr\u003eWidth (91 cm) \u003cbr\u003eLength depth thickness of frame (6 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44492206080253,"sku":"k1181","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/products\/oil-painting-military-battle-kam-dakkha-2nd-afghan-war-by-francis-russell-flint-426734.jpg?v=1707158543"},{"product_id":"captain-sir-gamaliel-nightingale-oil-portrait-attributed-to-john-simmons-the-younger-nailsea-1715-1780","title":"Captain Sir Gamaliel Nightingale — Oil Portrait Attributed to John Simmons the Younger (Nailsea 1715–1780)","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"108\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚓ Captain Sir Gamaliel Nightingale — Oil Portrait Attributed to John Simmons the Younger (Nailsea 1715–1780)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"563\" data-start=\"110\"\u003eA Masterpiece of Georgian Naval Portraiture\u003cbr data-end=\"156\" data-start=\"153\"\u003eA rare and historically rich mid-18th-century British oil portrait of a distinguished Royal Navy officer and baronet, combining verifiable naval service, aristocratic lineage, geographic exploration and archival corroboration. This work’s technical qualities, regional attribution and documentary ties make it an important acquisition for collectors of maritime, military and provincial English portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"645\" data-start=\"565\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1407\" data-start=\"647\"\u003e🖼 Subject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1407\" data-start=\"647\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"669\" data-start=\"666\"\u003eTitle: Portrait of Captain Sir Gamaliel Nightingale — attributed to John Simmons the Younger (Nailsea 1715–1780)\u003cbr data-end=\"784\" data-start=\"781\"\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas, single-plank stretcher support (probable later replacement).\u003cbr data-end=\"870\" data-start=\"867\"\u003eSitter depiction: Male in his prime years, three-quarter length (bust to mid-torso), wearing formal Royal Navy coat with white linen facings, gilt buttons and visible epaulettes\/trim appropriate to mid-18th-century lieutenant\/captain dress. Expression: controlled, slightly turned pose with direct gaze — typical of commissioned officer portraiture that balances individuality with public rank.\u003cbr data-end=\"1256\" data-start=\"1253\"\u003eDating: Circa 1755–1765 on stylistic grounds (dress, handling and palette), consistent with the sitter’s active independent commands between 1757–1763.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1409\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3065\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e🎨 Composition, \u0026amp; Technique \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3065\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1539\"\u003ePalette \u0026amp; Pigments: Dominant deep ultramarine\/Prussian-blue range for coat (likely azurite\/indigo mix or early Prussian blue substitute), lead white highlights in linen, lead\/tin yellow for gilt accents and bone black for underpainting and shadows.\u003cbr data-end=\"1793\" data-start=\"1790\"\u003eGround \u0026amp; Support: Ground layer appears to be a warm off-white\/lead-based priming (typical oil grounds of the period). Canvas weave is medium-coarse, likely hand-woven linen; tacking edge remnants visible on verso. The stretcher shows secondary mortise joints—indicative of a later re-stretch.\u003cbr data-end=\"2088\" data-start=\"2085\"\u003eUnderpainting \u0026amp; Pentimenti: Under raking-light and X-radiography (recommended), expect to find underdrawing in brown\/black bole and alterations to sleeve\/hand placement consistent with workshop adjustment. Reported absence of a signature on the face of the canvas but presence of a Bonhams label on the verso (see Provenance).\u003cbr data-end=\"2417\" data-start=\"2414\"\u003eBrushwork \u0026amp; Handling: Layered modelling of flesh with thin scumbled glazes over opaque imprimatura; more impastoed handling in metallic braid and buttonwork to catch light. Edges between figure and ground softly worked—Simmons’ provincial manner aimed for dignified presence rather than highly finished studio polish.\u003cbr data-end=\"2737\" data-start=\"2734\"\u003eConservation Observations: Historic craquelure consistent with age; inpaint confined to localized retouching (face and cloak edges). The varnish is slightly yellowed but even; a professional varnish clean and consolidation is recommended, followed by reversible retouching and a conservation grade synthetic varnish application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3147\" data-start=\"3067\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4174\" data-start=\"3149\"\u003e🖌 About the Artist — John Simmons the Younger \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4174\" data-start=\"3149\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3209\" data-start=\"3206\"\u003eCareer \u0026amp; Locale: Active in the West Country (Somerset\/Bristol) during the mid-18th century; known from provincial commissions for gentry and local dignitaries. Auction and sale records record works attributed to Simmons appearing through the 19th and 20th centuries; his hand is recognised by recurring treatment of fabric folds, cheek modelling and a particular approach to metallic highlights.\u003cbr data-end=\"3607\" data-start=\"3604\"\u003eWorkshop Practice \u0026amp; Attribution Notes: Simmons occasionally employed workshop assistants for drapery and backdrops; unsigned works are common. Attribution rests on stylistic comparanda (button treatment, paint handling), known Bonhams\/Christie’s catalogue entries, and regional provenance. For institutional or catalogue-raisonné certainty, the following are recommended: pigment analysis (to confirm period materials), infrared reflectography (to detect underdrawing), and comparison with securely attributed Simmons works in public collections and auction archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4256\" data-start=\"4176\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5807\" data-start=\"4258\"\u003e👤 About the Sitter — Captain Sir Gamaliel Nightingale, 9th Baronet (1731–1791) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5807\" data-start=\"4258\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"4351\" data-start=\"4348\"\u003eVital Dates \u0026amp; Family Origins: Born 15 February 1731, Kneesworth Hall, Cambridgeshire; inherited the Nightingale baronetcy in 1782 on his elder brother’s death. Married Maria Clossen (1739–1789); primary heir Sir Edward Nightingale (b.1760). Kneesworth Hall anchored family landholdings and local influence.\u003cbr data-end=\"4660\" data-start=\"4657\"\u003eNaval Education \u0026amp; Early Service: Entered Royal Naval Academy (academy training giving formal instruction in navigation, seamanship and gunnery). Early sea service as midshipman on rated and unrated warships (HMS Rippon, HMS Porcupine) provided practical experience prior to lieutenant’s examination (passed 1752).\u003cbr data-end=\"4976\" data-start=\"4973\"\u003eIndependent Commands \u0026amp; Actions (expanded):\u003cbr data-end=\"5021\" data-start=\"5018\"\u003e• Commander, HMS Badger (10 guns, 1757–1758) — first independent command, shore patrol and convoy duties typical of vessels of this size.\u003cbr data-end=\"5161\" data-start=\"5158\"\u003e• Captain, HMS Vengeance (28 guns, 1758–1761) — captured French privateer Entreprenant (13 March 1761 near Land’s End) — documented in contemporary prize lists and Admiralty prize money distributions (source: Admiralty prize rolls; further verification recommended by consulting Admiralty records and prize lists at The National Archives, Kew).\u003cbr data-end=\"5508\" data-start=\"5505\"\u003e• Captain, HMS Flora (32 guns, 1759–1763) — employed in squadron and commerce protection duties.\u003cbr data-end=\"5607\" data-start=\"5604\"\u003eHalf-pay \u0026amp; Later Life: Placed on half-pay (retired from active sea command) in 1779; thereafter involved in estate stewardship and local county affairs, culminating in succession to baronetcy in 1782.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5889\" data-start=\"5809\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6439\" data-start=\"5891\"\u003e🧠 Strategic \u0026amp; Tactical Importance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6439\" data-start=\"5891\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"5939\" data-start=\"5936\"\u003eFrigate \u0026amp; Third-Rate Officer Role: Nightingale’s service illustrates the mid-century shift toward professionalised officer corps: frigate and small-ship captains were essential for independent sea control, privateer suppression, convoy protection and reconnaissance — strategic tasks that underpinned fleet operations and economic warfare. His independent capture demonstrates tactical acumen and contributes to prize income records which often underwrote officers’ wealth and later landed influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"6521\" data-start=\"6441\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"7147\" data-start=\"6523\"\u003e🌍 Exploration Legacy — Nightingale Island \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"7147\" data-start=\"6523\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"6579\" data-start=\"6576\"\u003eCharting \u0026amp; Naming: During South Atlantic service c.1760, Nightingale is associated with the observation\/landing on a volcanic isle near the Tristan da Cunha group, later naming it Nightingale Island. The island subsequently attained recognition in charts and naturalist accounts; today it is noted for its seabird colonies (Important Bird Area status). Corroborating sources include 18th-century Admiralty charts and later navigational reports — consulting historic Admiralty charts and contemporary geographic journals will further document the exact voyage and date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"7229\" data-start=\"7149\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"7966\" data-start=\"7231\"\u003e🏰 Lineage, Heraldry \u0026amp; Estate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"7966\" data-start=\"7231\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"7274\" data-start=\"7271\"\u003eBaronetcy \u0026amp; Arms: Nightingale Baronetcy of Newport Pond (created 1 September 1628). Arms described: \u003cem data-end=\"7424\" data-start=\"7374\"\u003ePer pale ermine and gules, a rose counterchanged\u003c\/em\u003e; crest: \u003cem data-end=\"7475\" data-start=\"7433\"\u003ean ibex sejant argent armed and maned or\u003c\/em\u003e; motto: \u003cem data-end=\"7504\" data-start=\"7484\"\u003ePro Rege et Patria\u003c\/em\u003e. These heraldic devices appear on family memorials, bookplates and some contemporary seals — useful corroboration when tracing provenance or matching labels and inscriptions on paper ephemera.\u003cbr data-end=\"7700\" data-start=\"7697\"\u003eKneesworth Hall: Estate inventory, tithe maps and local manorial records in Cambridgeshire archives document land tenure and transactions — the Chesterton terrier (1768) evidences land disposals by Nightingale in 1772 that later linked to St John’s College holdings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"8048\" data-start=\"7968\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"8648\" data-start=\"8050\"\u003e👨👩👧 Family, Descendants \u0026amp; Extended Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"8648\" data-start=\"8050\"\u003eIntermarriage \u0026amp; Alliances: Marriage to Maria Clossen signifies mercantile\/gentry continental ties (Hamburg connections) which were common for landed families seeking capital and trade alliances. Descendants intermarried with landed and professional families; several served in the Army, Royal Marines and colonial postings across the 19th century. Memorial inscriptions and parish registers (St Peter \u0026amp; St Paul’s Church, Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth) provide genealogical confirmation and are recommended sources for pedigree verification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"8730\" data-start=\"8650\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"9028\" data-start=\"8732\"\u003e📏 Dimensions (confirmed)\u003cbr data-end=\"8760\" data-start=\"8757\"\u003eCanvas: approx. 76.7 cm (H) × 63.6 cm (W)\u003cbr data-end=\"8804\" data-start=\"8801\"\u003eFramed: 92.75 cm (H) × 79.0 cm (W) × 5.5 cm (D)\u003cbr data-end=\"8854\" data-start=\"8851\"\u003eMounting \u0026amp; Hanging: Refastened brass D-rings and wall bracket suitable for 360–420 N static load; recommend professional wall anchor and cradle support for permanent display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"9110\" data-start=\"9030\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"9669\" data-start=\"9112\"\u003e🖼 Frame Description: Substantial giltwood frame, late-Georgian\/early-Regency profile with inner egg-and-dart and acanthus leaf moulding banding. Evidence of historical French polish or oil gilding overlay; small discrete repairs to inner cornice and replaced gilt bole in two areas on reverse. Frame may be period or early 19th-century replacement consistent with fashion for re-framing portraits in that period. Recommended: specialist frame conservation to stabilise gilt loss, consolidate losses with reversible fill and in-kind retouching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"9751\" data-start=\"9671\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"10437\" data-start=\"9753\"\u003e🖋 Signed \/ Artist Attribution \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"10437\" data-start=\"9753\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"9797\" data-start=\"9794\"\u003eSignature: No autograph signature on face. Bonhams verso label and comparative catalogue entries underpin attribution. Attribution rationale: cloth and costume treatment, modelling of lower cheek and eyelid handling, and characteristic highlights on buttons mirror other attributions to Simmons. Strengthening attribution: request a technical report (pigment cross-sectioning, FTIR, XRF for elemental mapping), high-resolution imaging and archival comparison with secure Simmons works (museum\/auction catalogue images). If desired, we can prepare a brief technical brief suitable for submission to a regional specialist or conservation lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"10519\" data-start=\"10439\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"11455\" data-start=\"10521\"\u003e📜 Provenance \u0026amp; Archival Documentation \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"11455\" data-start=\"10521\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"10573\" data-start=\"10570\"\u003ePublic sale: Bonhams London, Old Master sale, Feb 2024, lot 9 — catalogue states “Private Collection, Europe, since at least 1990.” Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD curated the offering (Bonhams label present on verso).\u003cbr data-end=\"10795\" data-start=\"10792\"\u003eArchival links: Chesterton terrier (1768) in Cambridgeshire Archives records sale\/transfer activity involving Nightingale c.1772, tying sitter to tangible estate records. Suggested archival follow-ups: The National Archives (Admiralty service \u0026amp; prize lists), local parish registers (Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth), and Bonhams sale dossier (condition reports, consignment paperwork) for chain-of-custody documentation.\u003cbr data-end=\"11214\" data-start=\"11211\"\u003eProvenance research steps we recommend: obtain Bonhams lot file (condition report, photographs, consignment notes), search county deeds and wills for 18th\/19th-century transfers, check private collection inventories (pre-1990) if accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"11537\" data-start=\"11457\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"12405\" data-start=\"11539\"\u003e🧾 Condition Report \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"12405\" data-start=\"11539\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"11584\" data-start=\"11581\"\u003eOverall: Good, age-appropriate with stable support and historic craquelure.\u003cbr data-end=\"11662\" data-start=\"11659\"\u003eCanvas \u0026amp; Paint: No significant losses to ground or paint film; localized inpaint and consolidation in face\/coat edges visible in UV. Varnish: discoloured but stable; desalination not required. Some lifting at stretcher edges—recommend consolidation.\u003cbr data-end=\"11914\" data-start=\"11911\"\u003eFrame: Good structural integrity, gilt abrasion and small losses on high points; insect damage absent.\u003cbr data-end=\"12019\" data-start=\"12016\"\u003eRecommended conservation program (priority): 1) full documentation (photography, microscopy), 2) surface cleaning and varnish reduction, 3) consolidation of flaking paint, 4) reversible inpainting where visually necessary, 5) revarnish with synthetic varnish, 6) frame conservation and rehousing. Estimated hours: lab dependent; request formal quote from accredited conservation studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"12487\" data-start=\"12407\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"13168\" data-start=\"12489\"\u003e💛 Market \u0026amp; Collecting Appeal \u003cbr data-end=\"12532\" data-start=\"12529\"\u003eAttraction points: named naval sitter with a documented independent prize action; strong genealogical connectivity; named geographic legacy (Nightingale Island) that broadens appeal beyond fine art buyers to maritime historians and naturalists; regional artistic attribution to a West Country portraitist strengthens provenance narratives for UK collectors.\u003cbr data-end=\"12892\" data-start=\"12889\"\u003eExhibition potential: Maritime and regional history displays, university\/regional museum loans, and themed exhibitions on naval officers of the Seven Years’ War era. Institutional interest increases if technical report confirms 18th-century materials and regional attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cde53e37-bf08-4d06-961b-09bec3cdfbee\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"group\/thread-bottom-container relative isolate z-10 w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:dark:border-transparent content-fade single-line flex flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-token-text-secondary relative mt-auto flex min-h-8 w-full items-center justify-center p-2 text-center text-xs md:px-[60px]\"\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5336\" data-end=\"5339\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3622\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3732\"\u003eWorldwide Shipping Available — Professionally packaged and fully insured for secure international delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3862\"\u003eAvailable exclusively through Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD — Inquire now to secure this unique piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"5560\" data-start=\"5557\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"7783\" data-start=\"7541\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44587368546557,"sku":"k1196","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/products\/18th-century-naval-military-portrait-captain-gamaliel-nightingale-by-john-simmons-1715-1780-441069.jpg?v=1709466549"},{"product_id":"oil-painting-napoleon-bonaparte-wearing-the-grand-cross-of-the-legion-d-honneur-after-jacques-louis-david","title":"Oil Painting Napoleon Bonaparte Wearing the Grand Cross of the Légion d’honneur — After Jacques-Louis David","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"201\"\u003eHistorical Oil Portrait Napoleon Bonaparte Wearing the Grand Cross of the Légion d’honneur — After Jacques-Louis David (French, 1748–1825), c.1870 🇫🇷🎖️\u003cbr data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"508\"\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eSubject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eA large, decorative \u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eoil on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eNapoleon Bonaparte\u003c\/strong\u003e, painted \u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"325\"\u003ecirca 1870\u003c\/strong\u003e, on an \u003cstrong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eoval canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e and presented in a substantial \u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"394\"\u003egilt frame\u003c\/strong\u003e 🖼️. Designed as a true statement piece, it delivers immediate historical presence and classic European grandeur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"554\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003e🧑🎨 \u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eComposed as a classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"656\"\u003ethree-quarter-length imperial portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e, intended to read powerfully across a room. Napoleon is shown in \u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"760\"\u003efine French military dress uniform\u003c\/strong\u003e, his authority reinforced by the martial detail of him \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"839\"\u003eclutching his sabre\u003c\/strong\u003e⚔️. The painter employs an authoritative hierarchy—face first, then uniform and decorations—set against a dark, atmospheric ground that intensifies the brilliance of the insignia and the gilt framing 🏛️✨. The oval format enhances the “official portrait” effect, concentrating visual impact and elevating the presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003e👤 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eAbout the Sitter (with medals and insignia depicted)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eNapoleon Bonaparte is among the most recognisable and consistently collected historical figures in Western portraiture, and this composition leans fully into the visual language of imperial authority. He is portrayed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eformal French military dress uniform\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eclutching his sabre\u003c\/strong\u003e, and wearing the insignia of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eNational Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur)\u003c\/strong\u003e—France’s highest order of merit, founded by Napoleon in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003e1802\u003c\/strong\u003e to reward both \u003cstrong data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003emilitary and civil\u003c\/strong\u003e distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"2419\"\u003eThe decorations are staged as deliberate status signals. The portrait shows the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003estandard Légion d’honneur badge\u003c\/strong\u003e, suspended from the characteristic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003ered ribbon\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003ewhite enamel cross\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly visible 🎖️. To the left breast, he wears the large “tinsel” style \u003cstrong data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003estar of the Grand Cross (Knight Grand Cross) type\u003c\/strong\u003e, associated with the highest grade ⭐. In portrait tradition, this star functions as a focal point of rank; examples are described with an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eimperial eagle\u003c\/strong\u003e (often noted as facing right) and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2341\"\u003ethunderbolts in its claws\u003c\/strong\u003e, reinforcing both the state symbolism and Napoleon’s imperial identity 🦅⚡.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003eFor high-end American collectors, this combination—iconic sitter, ceremonial uniform, sabre, and unmistakable Legion iconography—creates exactly the kind of instantly legible, high-impact subject matter that anchors \u003cstrong data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003eFederal\/Neoclassical\/Empire-inspired\u003c\/strong\u003e interiors and curated collector displays 🇺🇸🏛️.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e─────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"3248\"\u003e📜 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2805\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2808\"\u003eNapoleonic portraiture is effectively \u003cstrong data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003evisual statecraft\u003c\/strong\u003e. Uniform and orders are not incidental—they communicate legitimacy, hierarchy, and the myth-making that surrounded Napoleon during and long after his reign. 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The canvas has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"5513\" data-end=\"5524\"\u003erelined\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"5531\" data-end=\"5550\"\u003efoxing\/staining\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"5555\" data-end=\"5569\"\u003ecraquelure\u003c\/strong\u003e in areas, plus some light scratches and minor paint loss commensurate with age. Some minor paint touch-ups are visible to parts of the uniform and background. 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Depicting RAF pilots preparing ready for takeoff by Hurricane Planes at Biggin Hill Airfield, this piece by Simon Smith captures the spirit and determination of these heroes. Own a piece of history and display it proudly in your home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a big statement, impress your clients \u0026amp; guests by adding a touch of historical British aviation battle history to your office \u0026amp; home wall space with this masterpiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle “RAF Pilots Ready For Takeoff At Airfield Standing By Hawker Hurricanes P3059 Battle Of Britain 1940 Dog Still Waiting For His Master” By Simon Smith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil on canvas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject military aviation airfield in Kent Biggin Hill during WW2 Battle of Britain during the late summer in 1940. Three Royal Airforce pilots are standing by a Hawker Hurricane P3059. Two are dressed flight ready wearing yellow life jackets over their uniforms ready to scramble in a moments notice, the thid man is standing confidently with legs spread apart, he has a cigarette in his hand, 2 of them are looking towards the laying Rottwieler dog who is focused still waiting eagerly for his masters return from his sortie that he is currently on during the battle, the third pilot who has a moustache is also looking in the same direction as the dog is looking, just further back on the plane you can see 2 German flag symbols in view, which shows that this particular Hurricane plane has 2 confirmed credited German plane shot down kills. The cockpit is visible with slide hatch presently open. The low cut grass is golden yellow, futther back you can view other aircraft planes positioned neatly for takeoff. In the distance green trees \u0026amp; bush foliage. Above mainly clear blue sky with some scattered cloud cover.   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned near the bottom corner by the well known military artist Simon Smith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca late 20th century 1990's.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet in a rather decorative gilt frame which enhances this painting further. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn impressive display size with the frame being 113 cm wide and 77 cm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn our \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003enon-guaranteed professional opinion\u003c\/span\u003e this is one of his fine works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist biography Artist biography, Simon a known aviation \u0026amp; military artist was born during the mid 20th century in the year 1960 he grew up in Hampshire in the military town of Aldershot. His father was in the arm, Simon was brought up in a military environment \u0026amp; he loved learning about the past especially famous battles in history. He pursued art at School and took an A level in Fine Art before he was 16 which was rather impressive. He studied Fine Art along with Illustration at Farnham \u0026amp; Reigate Art schools. When he passed with a first class degree he began a career with commercial illustration for the world of marketing advertising \u0026amp; also with books. In his spare time he started to paint famous battles along with aviation, his works were so well adored that he was then elected a full member of the Guild of Aviation artists. Notable awards Simon won like the Guilds Nockolds trophy on several occasions along with winning the Cross \u0026amp; Cockade WW1 aviation art award, also the Flypast magazine award for excellence in Aviation art. He also loved to meet war veterans from WW2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England, \"air battle for England\") was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. The British officially recognise the battle's duration as being from 10 July until 31 October 1940. The primary objective of the German forces was to compel Britain to agree to a negotiated peace settlement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermany's failure to destroy Britain's air defences to force an armistice (or even an outright surrender) was the first major German defeat in the Second World War and a crucial turning point in the conflict. The Battle of Britain takes its name from the speech given by Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the House of Commons on 18 June: \"What General Weygand called the 'Battle of France' is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly sought after due to the collectible nature of the historic military subject matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvenance Exhibition label Guild of Aviation Summer 1996. High end auction in Shires. Simon Smith Official artist address stamped. Russell \u0026amp; Chapple LTD. Collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe select \u0026amp; sell paintings based upon subject, quality \u0026amp; significance. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe provide our clients with friendly professional customer service. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition report. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffered in fine used condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront painting surface is in good overall order. Having some foxing staining \u0026amp; craquelure in areas. The frame has general wear, scuffs, small chips, losses in areas commensurate with usage \u0026amp; age. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational buyers worldwide shipping is available.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheckout our exciting other available Fine Arts, antiques \u0026amp; collectibles in our shop gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions in centimetres of the frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh (77 cm)\u003cbr\u003eWide (113 cm)\u003cbr\u003eDepth thickness of frame (2.5 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45306310623485,"sku":"k1261","price":19500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/files\/gps_generated_74f4941e-fb5d-4187-bd2b-3b1cacdc96d8.png?v=1717864804"},{"product_id":"oil-painting-civil-war-royalist-pursued-by-roundheads-escape-from-worcester-1651","title":"Oil Painting Civil War Royalist Pursued By Roundheads Escape From Worcester 1651","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience the drama and intrigue of history depicted in this exquisite oil painting. Depicting a Royalist's harrowing escape from the Roundheads in the midst of the Civil War, this piece will elevate any collection. With masterful brushstrokes and rich colours, it captures the essence of the turbulent times, making it a timeless piece for any connoisseur of art by renowned artist George Derville Rowlandson. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel the thrill of the chase \u0026amp; fight for survival, impress your clients \u0026amp; guests with this British military Civil war skirmish battle historical masterpiece to display on your office or home wall space. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject military battle skirmish set during the English civil war which was between 1642 to 1651. A sole Royalist on horseback is battling to survive and escape from battle of Worcester in 1651 with the pursing Roundheads. Wearing his traditional fancy Cavalier stylish dashing hat \u0026amp; clothing with breastplate armour. He successfully fought \u0026amp; brought down a Roundhead by killing his horse which lays dead on the road path, the Roundhead is alive getting up and about to retrieve his dropped sword which is in front of him. On either flank more Roundheads on horseback are approaching the sole Royalist, he is brought to your focus as he is in duel sword combat with another Roundhead who wears his traditional lobster helmet \u0026amp; breastplate armour whilst galloping along the meandering path, he has escaped the defeat of the royalist Charles 11 loss at the battle of Worcester which was in 1651. The horses faces have such exceptional intense expressions which you will love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle “Royalist cavalry on horseback pursued by Roundheads” Skirmish by George Derville Rowlandson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil on canvas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet in the original traditional decorative gilt frame which enhances this painting even further.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA good display size with the frame being 70 cm wide and 53.5 cm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca late 19th century Victorian ere,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis painting is signed in the bottom corner by the known British artist George Derville Rowlandson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn our \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003enon-guaranteed professional opinion\u003c\/span\u003e this is one of his fine works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe English Civil War was between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England from 1642 to 1651. Part of the wider 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms, the struggle consisted of the First English Civil War and the Second English Civil War. The Anglo-Scottish War of 1650 to 1652 is sometimes referred to as the Third English Civil War. While the conflicts in the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland had similarities, each had their own specific issues and objectives. The First English Civil War was fought primarily over the correct balance of power between Parliament and Charles I. It ended in June 1646 with Royalist defeat and the king in custody.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHowever, victory exposed Parliamentarian divisions over the nature of the political settlement. The vast majority went to war in 1642 to assert Parliament's right to participate in government, not abolish the monarchy, which meant Charles' refusal to make concessions led to a stalemate. Concern over the political influence of radicals within the New Model Army like Oliver Cromwell led to an alliance between moderate Parliamentarians and Royalists, supported by the Covenanters. Royalist defeat in the 1648 Second English Civil War resulted in the execution of Charles I in January 1649, and establishment of the Commonwealth of England.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn 1650, Charles II was crowned king of Scotland, in return for agreeing to create a Presbyterian church in both England and Scotland. The subsequent Anglo-Scottish War ended with Parliamentarian victory at Worcester on 3 September 1651. Both Ireland and Scotland were incorporated into the Commonwealth, and Britain became a unitary state until the Stuart Restoration in 1660.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Battle of Worcester took place on 3 September 1651 in and around the city of Worcester, England and was the last major battle of the 1642 to 1651 Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A Parliamentarian army of around 28,000 under Oliver Cromwell defeated a largely Scottish Royalist force of 16,000 led by Charles II of England.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Royalists took up defensive positions in and around the city of Worcester. The area of the battle was bisected by the River Severn, with the River Teme forming an additional obstacle to the south-west of Worcester. Cromwell divided his army into two main sections, divided by the Severn, in order to attack from both the east and south-west. There was fierce fighting at river crossing points and two dangerous sorties by the Royalists against the eastern Parliamentary force were beaten back. Following the storming of a major redoubt to the east of the city, the Parliamentarians entered Worcester and organised Royalist resistance collapsed. Charles II was able to escape capture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist biography George Derville Rowlandson (1861–1928) He is best known for his equestrian portraits. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries, museums \u0026amp; sold in auction houses around the world. The current highest recorded sold price for his work is $25,880 US dollars which was for the painting title First Flight that sold at Christie’ Some of his work can also be found at the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame in Lake Worth, Florida. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRowlandson was born on 11 December 1861 in Secunderabad, Madras, India, the son of George Rowlandson an Indian Army colonel, and studied at the Gloucester Art School as well as the Westminster School of Art in London, and in Paris. He first worked as an illustrator, contributing works to The Illustrated London News between 1897 and 1900 and the English Illustrated Magazine from 1899 to 1900. He then exhibited oil paintings and watercolours at the British Institution and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours between 1911 and 1918.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eG.D.Rowlandson painted figure scenes, sporting subjects, landscapes and animals in both oils and watercolours. He is best known for his equestrian portraits, hunting scenes and military subjects and was one of the first official First World War artists. In 1898 he married Manuela Francis Annie Cooke, daughter of Philip Cooke, a solicitor, in Newent, Gloucestershire. They had two sons George Philip, born in 1899 and Paulin Edward, born in 1904. The elder son died in action in 1918 during the First World War. He died on 23 December 1928, aged 67, in Hammersmith, London.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvenance Private Collection, high end northern shire auction \u0026amp; collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD labels vero. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference sources Christie’s, Sheila A. Egoff, Ronald Hagler, Books That Shaped Our Minds, Vancouver: University of British Columbia, 1998, p. 187. Museum of Polo and Hall Fame website.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe select \u0026amp; sell paintings based upon subject, quality \u0026amp; significance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe provide friendly professional exceptional customer service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition report offered in fine used condition. The painting surface has various foxing stains also craquelure. It has had a few paint touch ups in areas and a couple of patch repairs to the canvas back. The frame having various general wear, repairs dust, scuffs, stains and chips losses commensurate with usage \u0026amp; old age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational worldwide shipping is available.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our exciting other available collections in our shop gallery happy shopping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions in centimetres of frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh (53.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003eLength depth thickness (6 cm)\u003cbr\u003eWide (70 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45368707318013,"sku":"k1273","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/files\/oil-painting-civil-war-royalist-pursued-by-roundheads-escape-from-worcester-1651-168637.jpg?v=1719224436"},{"product_id":"oil-painting-lieutenant-general-sir-james-campbell-attributed-william-aikman","title":"Scottish Oil Painting Lieutenant General Sir James Campbell Attributed William Aikman","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eEmbrace the boldness of this historic Scottish 18th century stunning oil painting of Red Coat Lieutenant General Sir James Campbell! Attributed to renowned artist William Aikman, this masterpiece captures the adventurous spirit of a true warrior. Add a touch of history and daring to your space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eTitle “Portrait of Sir James Campbell C1680-1745\" Attributed to William Aikman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject portrait of the known Scottish military General Sir James Campbell in half length front view facing the viewer he is wearing his best military red coat dress traditional red uniform white neck cravat. Wearing his thick curled hair whig. His gaze is so strong fixed at the viewer he has full lips, rosy cheek complexion, clean shaven, with such strong masculine facial features. His eyes gaze is exceptional they seem to follow you as you move.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eUnsigned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eAttributed to the artist William Aikman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eInscribed verso W Aikman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003enon-guaranteed professional opinion this is one of his fine works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca early 18th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eMedium oil on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eFrame is an impressive size being 78.5 cm wide and 91.5 cm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eHaving such beautiful detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eSet in a fine gilt frame which enhances this painting further. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eArtist biography William Aikman (24 October 1682 – 7 June 1731) a known Scottish old master artist. His paintings can be found in the National Galleries of Scotland. His paintings have been exhibited at galleries \u0026amp; sold at auction houses around the world. The current highest sold price is $104184 US dollars which was for the portrait of John 2nd Duke of Argyll \u0026amp; 1st Duke of Greenwich. He was known to have been the son also the heir of an Angus Laird. He sold his entire possessions along with his land \u0026amp; property so that he could learn his trade as an artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eBiography of Lieutenant-General Sir James Campbell (C1680 – 11 May 1745) was a Scottish military officer and Whig politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1727 to 1741, representing the constituency of Ayrshire. A distinguished cavalry officer, Campbell began his military career at a young age and fought in several conflicts of the Second Hundred Years' War, along with serving as the governor of Edinburgh Castle from 1738 until his death in 1745. Born in Lawers, Perthshire into an aristocratic Scottish family, Campbell joined the Scots Army when he was just thirteen years old. He was commissioned as a captain in the 2st Regiment of Foot in 1702 During the War of the Spanish Succession, Campbell served in Europe in the Royal North British Dragoons, fighting in the battles of Blenheim, Oudenarde and Malplaquet and rising to the rank of lieutenant-colonel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eFollowing the war's end, Campbell became involved in politics, supporting the succession of the House of Hanover. In 1720, Campbell married Lady Jean Boyle Mure, with whom he had two children. Seven years later, Campbell was appointed Groom of the Chamber by George II of Great Britain in recognition of his military accomplishments. Campbell took his seat in Parliament after running unopposed in the 1727 British general election. A steadfast Whig when in Parliament, Campbell continued to climb the British Army's ranks, being promoted to lieutenant-general in 1740. In 1742, the War of the Austrian Succession broke out and Campbell accompanied a British force to Continental Europe, where he participated in the Battle of Dettingen and was knighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eCampbell continued to see action in Europe, commanding Pragmatic Army troops which fought a French army near Antoing in 1745. During the battle, Campbell led several cavalry charges against French troops, and died of his wounds after a French cannonball tore off his leg. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eSources Wikitree, thepeerage, Britishempire, MutualArt. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eProvenance Private Collection from the Vendor, High end London auction \u0026amp; in collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWith metal hanging brackets on the back ready for immediate home display. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWe select \u0026amp; sell paintings based upon subject, quality \u0026amp; significance. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWe provide our clients with friendly professional customer service. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eCondition report. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eOffered in fine used condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe front painting surface is in good overall order with various foxing staining, \u0026amp; craquelure in areas commensurate with usage \u0026amp; old age, canvas has ben relined, some paint touch ups to the lower red overcoat area. Frame stretcher lines also showing. The frame has recently been overpainted also having various signs of wear, scuffs, scratches, stains, dust, losses in places and repairs also some cracking commensurate with usage \u0026amp; old age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eInternational buyers worldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eCheckout our exciting other Fine Arts, antiques \u0026amp; collectibles available in our shop gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions in centimetres of the frame\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh (91.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003eWidth (78.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003eLength depth thickness of frame (4.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45491898319101,"sku":"k1294","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/files\/scottish-oil-painting-lieutenant-general-sir-james-campbell-attributed-william-aikman-815624.jpg?v=1721749048"},{"product_id":"19th-century-military-oil-painting-portrait-red-tunic-coat-victorian-officer","title":"Victorian Military Oil Painting Portrait Red Coat Victorian Officer Rank Lieutenant Colonel","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Victorian Military Oil Painting depicts a portrait of a Red Coat Victorian Officer with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The finely crafted brushstrokes capture the regality and distinguished uniform of the officer, showcasing the prestigious rank and status. A must-have for history enthusiasts and art collectors alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpress your clients \u0026amp; guests in your home or office make a big statment with this military artwork that will suite your interior design theme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle “Red Coat Victorian British Officer Lieutenant Colonel”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rather nice display with the frame being 68 cm high and 60 cm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject side profile view portrait half length view of a military British red coat 19th century army officer who is wearing his smart regimental military red with brass buttoned tunic uniform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe has dark blue eyes, having strong typical masculime feaatures, prominent jawline, a large bushy moustache, aristocratic nose, with thick dark hair, healty skin complexion looking to the right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaving the Queen Victoria Crown Pip- Rank of Lieutenant Colonel, showing a single star beneath a crown. A lieutenant colonel commands an infantry battalion, artillery regiment or cavalry regiment. They are responsible for the unit both in the field and when stationed in barracks. Badges for field officers were first introduced in 1810. These badges consisted of crowns and stars. The star is that of the Order of the Bath. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour red he is wearing signifies that he is representing the Royal Crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRather nice hue colours with the red \u0026amp; golden also brown thats stand out. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsigned, British School. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSo collectible and extremely sought after by collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil on canvas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca late 19th century. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet in a traditional original gilt frame. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA good easy to display in any home compact size being 68 cm high and 60 cm width of the frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInscribed verso Mr Miles Lampson, biography of notable former owner Miles Wedderburn Lampson, 1st Baron Killearn, GCMG, CB, MVO, PC (24 August 1880 – 18 September 1964) was a British diplomat. Miles Lampson was the son of Norman Lampson, and grandson of Sir Curtis Lampson, 1st Baronet. His mother was Helen, daughter of Peter Blackburn, MP for Stirlingshire. He was educated at Eton. Lampson entered the Foreign Office in 1903. He served as Secretary to Garter Mission, Japan, in 1906, as 2nd Secretary at Tokyo, Japan, between 1908 and 1910, as 2nd Secretary at Sofia, Bulgaria in 1911, as 1st Secretary at Peking in 1916, as Acting British High Commissioner in Siberia in 1920 and as British Minister to China between 1926 and 1933. In 1934 he was appointed High Commissioner for Egypt and the Sudan. As a result of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty in December 1936, to which Lampson was a signatory Britain loosened its grip on Egypt and the post title was changed to Ambassador to Egypt and High Commissioner for the Sudan in 1936. Lampson continued in this office until 1946. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs ambassador to Egypt he forced King Farouk I to change the cabinet to a Wafdist one through surrounding the king's palace with tanks in the Abdeen Palace incident of 1942. He was then Special Commissioner in Southeast Asia between 1946 and 1948. He was admitted to the Privy Council in 1941 and raised to the peerage as Baron Killearn, of Killearn in the County of Stirling, on 17 May 1943. He was also awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of Japan[3] and the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of Japan. Lord Killearn died in September 1964, aged 84, and was succeeded in the barony by his son by his first marriage, Graham. As Graham died without male heirs, the title subsequently passed to Lord Killearn's son from his second marriage, Victor. The 3rd Lord Killearn took legal action in 2011 to prevent his mother selling off the family home, Haremere Hall. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvenance: Private collection of Mr Miles Lampson, Bonhams, Oxford, April 2015, auction labels verso \u0026amp; in collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffered in fine used condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe painting surface has various foxing staining \u0026amp; craquelure, paint fading \u0026amp; minor paint losses, also having had a small paint touch up to his upper red uniform just below his collar also lower down near the bottom, patch repair shown verso. Varnish discolouration as shown \u0026amp; frame stretcher lines showing through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe frame having various old repairs, general noticeable wear, scuffs, scratches, chips losses to the frame commensurate with usage \u0026amp; old age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational worldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our other exciting Fine Arts, antiques \u0026amp; collectibles available in our shop gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions in centimetres of the frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh (68 cm)\u003cbr\u003eWide (60 cm)\u003cbr\u003eDepth (1.5 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51645998662010,"sku":"1381","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/files\/victorian-military-oil-painting-portrait-red-coat-victorian-officer-rank-lieutenant-colonel-790742.jpg?v=1727675640"},{"product_id":"19th-century-oil-painting-lieutenant-general-john-manners-marquess-of-granby","title":"Military 19th Century Oil Painting Lieutenant General John Manners Marquess of Granby Up","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eBritish Fine Military Art 19th Century Oil Painting Lieutenant General John Manners Marquess of Granby Up After Edward Penny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eImpress your clients \u0026amp; guests in your office or home with this historic military masterpiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eTitle “Lieutenant General John Manners Marquess of Granby Relieving Sick Soldier.” After Edward Penny C19th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject front profile view of Lieutenant General John Manners Marquess of Granby, in his dark blue military uniform and wearing tricorne hat, he is up on his horse who is slowing trotting along the path in the countryside gracefully heading towards a sick soldier who is sitting on the floor resting with his back against a dirt bank in pain, his rifle is by his side. A woman with 2 children is by him and is looking concerned. The Marquess Grandy is looking on to relieve the ill soldier from his watch duty. Above is a tree on the raised bank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the style of after Edward Penny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnsigned British school artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003enon-guaranteed professional opinion this such a fine work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca mid 19th century early Victorian era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eMedium is oil on board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eFrame is a good display size being 40.5 cm wide and 32 cm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eHaving such beautiful detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eSet in the traditional original gilt frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiography of Lieutenant-General John Manners, Marquess of Granby PC (2 January 1721 – 18 October 1770) was a British Army officer, politician and nobleman. John Manners was born in Kelham, Nottinghamshire on 2 January 1721. He was the eldest son of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland and his wife, Lady Bridget Manners (née Sutton). Since he did not outlive his father and inherit the dukedom. Manners was known by his father's subsidiary title, Marquess of Granby. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManners was educated at Eton College, graduating from there in 1732 before attending Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1738. In 1740, Manners travelled through Europe as part of the Grand Tour, visiting Italy and the Ottoman Empire before returning in 1742. In 1741, he was elected as member of parliament for the pocket borough of Grantham. Though the municipality was a market town. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe served in the military during the Jacobite rising of 1745 and the Seven Years' War, being subsequently rewarded with the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. Manners was popular with the troops who served under him and many British pubs are still named after him today. Granby died in Scarborough, North Yorkshire on 18 October 1770. The outpouring of grief was real and sustained. Source The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Army page 109. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBiography of \u003c\/span\u003eEdward Penny RA (1 August 1714 – 16 November 1791) was an English portrait and historical painter, one of the founder members of the Royal Academy. He one of the twin elder sons of Robert Penny, surgeon, by Clare, daughter of William Trafford, of Swythamley, Staffordshire, and was born at Knutsford, Cheshire in 1714. He was sent to London and placed under the tuition of Thomas Hudson; later he went to Rome and studied under Marco Benefial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eHe returned to England about 1748, and began his professional career by painting small whole-lengths; later he painted more demanding subjects. Penny appears to have joined the Incorporated Society of Artists in 1762; but with Benjamin West, Richard Wilson, and others, then withdrew because of internal frictions. In December 1768 he was nominated one of the foundation members of the Royal Academy of Arts, and its first professor of painting. He then ceased to exhibit, and was obliged by ill-health to resign the professorship of painting, in which he was succeeded by James Barry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003ePenny died at Chiswick on 16 November 1791, and was buried with his wife at Chessington, Surrey. His paintings fetch up to $23,896 US Dollars \u0026amp; have been exhibited at galleries, museums \u0026amp; auction houses worldwide. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eProvenance Southern private collection from the vendor, high end auction label verso \u0026amp; Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWith hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWe select \u0026amp; sell paintings based upon subject, quality \u0026amp; significance. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eWe provide our clients with friendly professional customer service. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eCondition report. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eOffered in fine used condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eThe front painting surface is in acceptable overall order with various foxing staining, \u0026amp; craquelure commensurate with usage \u0026amp; old age. The frame having general wear, chips \u0026amp; paint touch ups also losses in places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eInternational buyers worldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003eCheckout our exciting other Fine Arts, antiques \u0026amp; collectibles available in our shop gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"simple-format-listing-short-delivery-text\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDimensions in centimetres of the frame\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh (32 cm) \u003cbr\u003eWidth (40.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003eLength depth thickness of frame (5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51878856196474,"sku":"k1406","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/files\/military-19th-century-oil-painting-lieutenant-general-john-manners-marquess-of-granby-up-884629.jpg?v=1730475118"},{"product_id":"painting-battle-glorious-first-of-june-1794-lord-howe-on-ship-hms-queen-charlotte","title":"Painting Battle Glorious First of June 1794 Lord Howe On Ship HMS Queen Charlotte","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant Dramatic Marine Oil Painting Sea Battle Glorious First of June 1794 Lord Howe On Ship HMS Queen Charlotte Ship After Mather Brown. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the style of after Mather Brown. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsigned British school artist. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpress your guests or your clients with this marine naval battle engagement masterpiece for your home or office.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil on metal panel set in a fine decorative gilt frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle “Lord Howe on the Deck of the Queen Charlotte 1 June 1794” After Mather Brown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca 1850 mid 19th century Victorian era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet in the original decorative gilt frame which enhances this work even further.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA delightful display size with the frame being 66.5 cm wide and 56.5 cm high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject seascape marine, this painting honours the known marine Battle of the Glorious First of June in 1794. Lord Howe is shown second from left in the group onboard the Queen Charlotte's' quarter deck, wearing his admiral's full-dress uniform with a cocked hat. On the left flank is Captain of the Fleet, Sir Roger Curtis, who is leaning against a cannon, wearing his dress uniform of a commodore. Your focus is drawn to the group around the dying Lieutenant Neville of the Queen's Regiment. Walter Lock is the naval lieutenant shown wearing a blue jacket, he lifts Neville by the shoulders. On the left \u0026amp; centre of the group kneels Captain Tudor and Major Isaac of the Second Queen's Regiment and also Queen's Regiment. On the right the Queen Charlotte's flag-captain who is Sir Andrew Snape Douglas, in captain's uniform, holding a head wound. He is helped by Graham Hammond, portrayed in a midshipman's uniform. In the distance ships are firing shots at each other, also men are being blasted out of the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsigned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn our \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003enon-guaranteed professional opinion\u003c\/span\u003e this is a marine masterpiece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Glorious First of June (1 June 1794), also known as the Fourth Battle of Ushant, known in France as the Bataille du 13 prairial an 2 or Combat de Prairial) was the first and largest fleet action of the naval conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the First French Republic during the French Revolutionary Wars. The action was the culmination of a campaign that had criss-crossed the Bay of Biscay over the previous month in which both sides had captured numerous merchant ships and minor warships and had engaged in two partial, but inconclusive, fleet actions. The British Channel Fleet under Admiral Lord Howeattempted to prevent the passage of a vital French grain convoy from the United States, which was protected by the French Atlantic Fleet, commanded by Rear-Admiral Villaret-Joyeuse. The two forces clashed in the Atlantic Ocean, some 400 nautical miles (700 km) west of the French island of Ushant on 1 June 1794.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the battle, Howe defied naval convention by ordering his fleet to turn towards the French and for each of his vessels to rake and engage their immediate opponent. This unexpected order was not understood by all of his captains, and as a result, his attack was more piecemeal than he intended. Nevertheless, his ships inflicted a severe tactical defeat on the French fleet. In the aftermath of the battle both fleets were left shattered; in no condition for further combat, Howe and Villaret returned to their home ports. Despite losing seven of his ships of the line, Villaret had bought enough time for the French grain convoy to reach safety unimpeded by Howe's fleet, securing a strategic success. However, he was also forced to withdraw his battle fleet back to port, leaving the British free to conduct a campaign of blockade for the remainder of the war. In the immediate aftermath, both sides claimed victory and the outcome of the battle was seized upon by the press of both nations as a demonstration of the prowess and bravery of their respective navies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Glorious First of June demonstrated a number of the major problems inherent in the French and British navies at the start of the Revolutionary Wars. Both admirals were faced with disobedience from their captains, along with ill-discipline and poor training among their shorthanded crews, and they failed to control their fleets effectively during the height of the combat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiography of Mather Brown 1761- 1831 was born in the city of Bostin in America and worked in England. Brown was the son of Gawen and Elizabeth (Byles) Brown, and descended from the Rev. Increase Mather on his mother's side. He was taught by his aunt and around 1773 (age 12) became a pupil of Gilbert Stuart. He arrived in London in 1781 to further his training in Benjamin West's studio, entered the Royal Academy schools in 1782 with plans to be a miniature painter, and began to exhibit a year later. He showed 80 paintings in the Royal Academy. Despite phenomenal early success, he fell on hard times and was disinherited by his father. He then focused on painting large religious and historical subjects, which were unsaleable at the time. He sadly died in London in total poverty, in his room crowded with his unsold works. His works fetch up to $182,423 US dollars in auction houses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiography of Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, KG (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799) was a Royal Navy officer, politician and peer. After serving throughout the War of the Austrian Succession, he gained a reputation for his role in amphibious operations against the French coast as part of Britain's policy of naval descents during the Seven Years' War. He also took part, as a naval captain, in the decisive British naval victory at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in November 1759. In North America, Howe is best known for his service during the American Revolutionary War, when he acted as a naval commander and a peace commissioner with the American rebels; he also conducted a successful relief during the Great Siege of Gibraltar in the later stages of the War. Howe later commanded the victorious British fleet during the Glorious First of June in June 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars. Howe was born in Albemarle Street, London, the second son of Emanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe, who died as governor of Barbados in March 1735, and of Charlotte, a daughter of Baroness von Kielmansegg, afterwards Countess of Darlington, the half-sister of King George I.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter education at Eton College, Richard Howe entered the navy in the fourth-rate HMS Pearl in July 1739. He then transferred to the fourth-rate HMS Severn. Promoted to commander on 5 November 1745, Howe was commanding officer of the sloop HMS Baltimore in the North Sea during the Jacobite rising of 1745 and was severely wounded in the head while cooperating with a frigate in an engagement with two French privateers. Promoted to post-captain on 10 April 1746, he was given command of the sixth-rate HMS Triton and took part in convoy duties off Lisbon. He transferred to the command of the fourth-rate HMS Rippon in Summer 1747 and sailed to the West Indies before becoming Flag Captain to Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica, in the third-rate HMS Cornwall in October 1748.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn January 1755, Howe was given command of the fourth-rate HMS Dunkirk and was sent to North America as part of a squadron commanded by Admiral Edward Boscawen: his capture of the French Alcide was the first shot fired in the Seven Years' War. He was elected member of parliament for Dartmouth in May 1757 and became commanding officer of the third-rate HMS Magnanime in the Channel in July 1757. From then until the peace of 1763, he served in the Channel in various more or less futile expeditions against the French coast, gaining a reputation as a firm and skilful officer for his role in the series of naval descents on the French coast including the Raid on Rochefort in September 1757.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen promoted to commodore, with his broad pennant in the third-rate HMS Essex, he took part in the Raid on St Malo in June 1758, the Battle of Saint Cast in September 1758 and the Raid on Cherbourg in August 1758. He was particularly noted for his conduct at Rochefort, where he had taken the Île-d'Aix, and was described by George Rodney as performing his duties \"with such cool and steady resolution, as has most justly gained him the universal applause of army and navy\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter the death of his elder brother, killed near Ticonderoga on 6 July 1758, Howe became Viscount Howe in the Peerage of Ireland. On 20 November 1759, he led Admiral Edward Hawke's fleet at the Battle of Quiberon Bay where the British won a decisive victory, forestalling a planned French invasion of Britain. He became Flag Captain to Rear-Admiral the Duke of York in the third-rate HMS Princess Amelia in June 1762. Howe was appointed to the Board of Admiralty led by John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich as Senior Naval Lord in April 1763. He became Treasurer of the Navy in 1765 and, having been promoted to rear admiral on 18 October 1770, went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet in November 1770. Promoted to vice admiral on 5 February 1776, he became Commander-in-Chief, North American Station later that month. At the beginning of the American War of Independence, Howe was known to be sympathetic to the colonists. He had known Benjamin Franklin since late 1774 and was joined in a commission with his brother, General Sir William Howe, head of the land forces, to attempt a reconciliation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot until the fall of Lord North's government in March 1782 did Howe once again accept a command. Despite the suspension of hostilities in America, the war in Europe continued with the same force and the Royal Navy was severely stretched in having to deal with the French, Spanish and Dutch fleets. Howe received instructions from Augustus Keppel, the new First Lord of the Admiralty to proceed to Portsmouthand take command of the Channel Fleet which he did in April 1782. Promoted to full admiral on 8 April 1782.  In September 1782, Howe carried out the relief of Gibraltar – a difficult operation, 46 French and Spanish ships-of-the-line against only 33 of his own. 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Yet his legacy extends beyond the battlefield: he drafted the \u003cem data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eInstrument of Government (1653)\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003efirst written constitution in British history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eAlthough offered supreme power, Lambert refused, remaining steadfast to the Commonwealth. After Cromwell’s death he sought to preserve the republic, but following the Restoration he was imprisoned on Guernsey for the final 24 years of his life. Even his adversaries respected his intellect, courage, and integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eRarity matters\u003c\/strong\u003e: portraits of Lambert are far scarcer than those of Cromwell or Fairfax, enhancing both historic and market appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003e🎨 Artistic Lineage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003eThe likeness derives from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eRobert Walker (d.1658)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the foremost portraitist of the Commonwealth. Walker’s works defined the visual memory of Cromwell’s circle—Cromwell, Fairfax, Ireton, and Lambert himself. This Victorian revivalist interpretation, with crisp contrasts and luminous highlights, reflects the 19th-century passion for Civil War subjects, encouraged by writers such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eThomas Carlyle\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003e🪞 Presentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1840\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2349\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2349\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003eSchool:\u003c\/strong\u003e English School, after Robert Walker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2366\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unsigned, as typical for English School revivalist works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2760\"\u003eReframed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003emuseum standards\u003c\/strong\u003e in a premium \u003cstrong data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2502\"\u003eLarson-Juhl gilt moulding\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003eAR70 museum-grade anti-reflective glass\u003c\/strong\u003e for clarity and UV protection. The original frame is preserved and may be included; it bears the inscription \u003cem data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2676\"\u003e“Harrods 79”\u003c\/em\u003e, suggesting prior exhibition or sale through Harrods Fine Art Department, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2806\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2806\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2806\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 cm × 24.5 cm x 2 cm (framed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003e📜 Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"3000\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2913\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2913\"\u003eFrom a long-established northern English auction house (founded in the 1840s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2966\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"2966\"\u003eCurated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"3000\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3000\"\u003eFamous Lord Hill Museum exhibition label verso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3005\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3025\"\u003e🕰️ Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3375\"\u003eStable and well-preserved. The panel shows no warping or splits; the paint layer is secure, with craquelure and varnish wear consistent with age. With paint loss to the corners and some touch ups in corners. Colours remain vibrant, with a clean metallic sheen across the armour and natural flesh tones. Retouching to mainly the upper and lower corner background areas. Professionally conserved and reframed with museum-grade materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3380\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3406\"\u003e💎 Collecting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3813\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3483\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3426\"\u003eRare Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lambert portraits are seldom encountered on the market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3565\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3565\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3510\"\u003ePrestigious Lineage:\u003c\/strong\u003e After Robert Walker, Cromwell’s official portraitist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3639\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3639\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003eMuseum-Grade Display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larson-Juhl gilt moulding with AR70 glazing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3726\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3642\" data-end=\"3726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3642\" data-end=\"3667\"\u003eHistorical Resonance:\u003c\/strong\u003e A vivid reminder of England’s only republican experiment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3813\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3813\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3752\"\u003eVictorian Grandeur:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capturing the 19th-century rediscovery of Civil War heroes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3991\" data-end=\"4227\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3813\"\u003e✨ A rare opportunity to acquire a museum-quality Victorian revivalist portrait after Robert Walker, commemorating one of the English Civil War’s most brilliant commanders—an artwork of both historical depth and collector prestige.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5339\" data-start=\"5336\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3622\" data-start=\"3609\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3732\" data-start=\"3623\"\u003eWorldwide Shipping Available — Professionally packaged and fully insured for secure international delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3864\" data-start=\"3734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3862\" data-start=\"3734\"\u003eAvailable exclusively through Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD — Inquire now to secure this unique piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4709\" data-end=\"4714\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55912860451194,"sku":"k40000033","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/files\/GeneralJohnLambert.jpg?v=1758102660"},{"product_id":"general-stonewall-jackson-oil-portrait-after-john-adams-elder","title":"General \"Stonewall\" Jackson Oil Portrait After John Adams Elder","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"47\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"ui1hp4\"\u003e🎖️ Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson (1824–1863) Historical American General Oil Portrait After the Composition Popularised by John Adams Elder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"163\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"192\" data-start=\"168\" data-section-id=\"1i1o912\"\u003e🎨 Subject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"221\" data-start=\"193\"\u003eOil on canvas, dated 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"558\" data-start=\"223\"\u003eThis mid-20th-century historical portrait depicts Confederate General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson (1824–1863), rendered in the recognised 19th-century format popularised by John Adams Elder. The composition adheres to the established visual archetype that shaped Jackson’s enduring presence in American Civil War iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"739\" data-start=\"560\"\u003eExecuted in traditional oil on canvas, the painting demonstrates tonal depth, subtle glazing, and the structural permanence associated with disciplined academic studio practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"744\" data-start=\"741\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"778\" data-start=\"746\" data-section-id=\"14d3i9l\"\u003e🖌️ Composition \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1062\" data-start=\"780\"\u003eJackson is presented in dignified three-quarter profile, attired in a Confederate frock coat with brass buttons, leather belt, high collar insignia, and cap. His steady gaze and composed posture project restraint, resolve, and command—qualities central to his military reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1362\" data-start=\"1064\"\u003eThe subdued, non-descript background isolates the sitter, reinforcing formal portrait hierarchy and directing attention toward physiognomy and uniform detail. The palette remains sober and controlled: deep greys, umbers, and muted ochres consistent with established military portrait conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1400\" data-start=\"1364\"\u003eTechnical characteristics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1402\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1430\" data-start=\"1402\" data-section-id=\"1pey6nx\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1430\" data-start=\"1404\"\u003eLayered oil construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"1431\" data-section-id=\"lzuyji\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"1433\"\u003eCareful tonal modelling of facial structure and beard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1489\" data-section-id=\"496j4z\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1491\"\u003eSubtle glazing within shadow passages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1531\" data-section-id=\"n7mdge\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1533\"\u003eControlled highlights on metallic uniform elements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1586\" data-section-id=\"eh2sbf\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003eDisciplined, visible brushwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1791\" data-start=\"1622\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work reflects mid-20th-century historical revival sensibilities, consciously preserving 19th-century compositional traditions while maintaining strong period character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1796\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1798\" data-section-id=\"1cz83r8\"\u003e🇺🇸 The Sitter: Life, Education \u0026amp; Formation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2064\" data-start=\"1849\"\u003eThomas Jonathan Jackson was born January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia). Orphaned in childhood and raised in modest circumstances, his early life was marked by adversity and self-discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2302\" data-start=\"2066\"\u003eDespite limited formal education, he secured admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1842. Entering with academic disadvantages, Jackson applied rigorous effort—graduating in 1846 ranked 17th out of 59 cadets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2430\" data-start=\"2304\"\u003eHe served with distinction during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), receiving brevet promotions for gallantry in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2721\" data-start=\"2432\"\u003eIn 1851, Jackson accepted a professorship at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, teaching artillery tactics and natural philosophy. Though remembered as a strict and unconventional instructor, he was defined by discipline, personal piety, and an unwavering sense of duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2868\" data-start=\"2723\"\u003eJackson married twice: first to Elinor Junkin, who died shortly after childbirth, and later to Mary Anna Morrison, with whom he had a daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2873\" data-start=\"2870\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2917\" data-start=\"2875\" data-section-id=\"18hu2h9\"\u003e⚔️ Military Career \u0026amp; Civil War Legacy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3158\" data-start=\"2919\"\u003eAt the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, Jackson joined the Confederate cause. His brigade earned the sobriquet “Stonewall” at the First Battle of Bull Run when he was described as standing “like a stone wall” under heavy fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3450\" data-start=\"3160\"\u003eHis most celebrated military achievement came during the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Through rapid manoeuvre, logistical efficiency, and strategic deception, Jackson defeated multiple Union forces in succession—demonstrating operational mobility still examined in military academies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3621\" data-start=\"3452\"\u003eHe later served under General Robert E. Lee in the Army of Northern Virginia, playing significant roles in the Seven Days Battles, Second Manassas, and Fredericksburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3819\" data-start=\"3623\"\u003eIn May 1863, following a successful flanking manoeuvre at Chancellorsville, Jackson was accidentally wounded by friendly fire. Complications from pneumonia led to his death days later at age 39.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4156\" data-start=\"3821\"\u003eHis premature death contributed significantly to his mythic status within Confederate memory and Southern historical narrative. His image became central to Civil War iconography, widely reproduced in engravings and painted interpretations—many derived from the composition by John Adams Elder, upon which this 1954 portrait is based.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4161\" data-start=\"4158\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4187\" data-start=\"4163\" data-section-id=\"1wtxfyv\"\u003e🎓 About the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4331\" data-start=\"4189\"\u003eSigned \u003cem data-end=\"4205\" data-start=\"4196\"\u003eC. Wood\u003c\/em\u003e, 1954 (verso), the artist demonstrates familiarity with academic portrait conventions and historical prototype referencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4698\" data-start=\"4333\"\u003eAlthough not extensively documented in institutional records, the execution suggests formal training and deliberate engagement with established Civil War portrait archetypes. By referencing Elder’s recognised composition, the artist situates this work within a continuing visual tradition that preserved 19th-century Confederate imagery into the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4703\" data-start=\"4700\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4719\" data-start=\"4705\" data-section-id=\"1wmxaxh\"\u003e✍️ Signed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4754\" data-start=\"4721\"\u003eInscribed verso in white paint:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4776\" data-start=\"4756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4774\" data-start=\"4756\"\u003e“C. Wood 1954”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4859\" data-start=\"4778\"\u003eThe inscription appears contemporaneous with execution and confidently applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4864\" data-start=\"4861\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4881\" data-start=\"4866\" data-section-id=\"k7ppf6\"\u003e🖼️ Framed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5074\" data-start=\"4883\"\u003ePresented in a later gilt moulded frame of traditional character. The warm gilded finish complements the restrained palette and enhances formal display within period or scholarly interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5079\" data-start=\"5076\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5093\" data-start=\"5081\" data-section-id=\"1c28g6q\"\u003e📏 Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5167\" data-start=\"5095\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5105\" data-start=\"5095\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 cm (W) × 38 cm (H) × 2.5 cm (D)\u003cbr data-end=\"5143\" data-start=\"5140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5154\" data-start=\"5143\"\u003eCanvas:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 × 30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5276\" data-start=\"5169\"\u003eA refined cabinet-scale format, well suited to a private study, library, or curated Civil War collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5281\" data-start=\"5278\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5302\" data-start=\"5283\" data-section-id=\"hg2ar8\"\u003e🏛️ Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5465\" data-start=\"5304\"\u003ePrivate collection.\u003cbr data-end=\"5326\" data-start=\"5323\"\u003eCurated by \u003cstrong data-end=\"5373\" data-start=\"5337\"\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"5377\" data-start=\"5374\"\u003ePainted after the recognised 19th-century composition popularised by John Adams Elder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5470\" data-start=\"5467\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"5505\" data-start=\"5472\" data-section-id=\"o92x0m\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"5545\" data-start=\"5506\" data-section-id=\"1xxkeib\"\u003e💼 Why You’ll Appreciate This Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"5579\" data-start=\"5546\" data-section-id=\"o92x0m\"\u003e────────────────────\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5711\" data-start=\"5581\"\u003eA disciplined mid-20th-century historical revival portrait anchored in one of the most recognisable Civil War visual archetypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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and minor scuffing.\u003cbr data-end=\"6347\" data-start=\"6344\"\u003eColours muted in areas.\u003cbr data-end=\"6373\" data-start=\"6370\"\u003eLater gilt frame with age-related chips and surface marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6554\" data-start=\"6435\"\u003eOverall, the painting presents respectably at standard viewing distance and retains clear mid-20th-century character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cde53e37-bf08-4d06-961b-09bec3cdfbee\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1-thinking\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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unique piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\u003chr data-start=\"5557\" data-end=\"5560\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7541\" data-end=\"7783\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56613564187002,"sku":"k40000090","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/files\/Stonewall.jpg?v=1771700479"},{"product_id":"robert-e-lee-oil-portrait-study-by-daniel-robbins","title":"Robert E. Lee Oil Portrait Study by Daniel Robbins","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"17lqmbs\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e🎖️ Attributed to Daniel Robbins (American, Contemporary)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ybmxsc\" data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eOil Portrait Study of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Circa 2018\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1wpc66k\" data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e🖼️ Subject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eAn atmospheric and finely executed cabinet-sized oil portrait depicting Confederate General Robert E. Lee in later life, attributed to contemporary American painter Daniel Robbins, circa 2018. Executed in oil on hardboard with expressive painterly brushwork and refined tonal handling, the composition presents Lee with introspective dignity and strong psychological presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eThe artist employs richly textured impasto, nuanced facial modelling, and harmonised tones of cool greys, warm ochres, and muted cream highlights, creating a portrait of notable historical character and decorative sophistication. The intimate scale recalls nineteenth-century private portrait studies and oil sketches intended for close viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on hardboard\u003cbr data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eImage Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 cm high × 17 cm wide\u003cbr data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eFrame Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.5 cm high × 26.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1mbo4xp\" data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003e⚔️ Historical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003eGeneral Robert Edward Lee (1807–1870) remains one of the most recognisable military figures associated with nineteenth-century American history. Serving as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia and later General-in-Chief of Confederate forces during the American Civil War, Lee became internationally known through campaigns including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and the Seven Days Battles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003eFollowing the Civil War, Lee’s likeness became widely reproduced through paintings, prints, engravings, and photographic studies by Mathew Brady and other nineteenth-century photographers. Over subsequent generations, artists continued interpreting Lee as a significant figure within American historical portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eThe present work continues this artistic tradition through a contemporary expressive realist interpretation focused primarily upon memory, character, and historical reflection rather than political symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"c49f45\" data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003e👤 About the Sitter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eRobert Edward Lee was born at Stratford Hall Plantation, Virginia, in 1807 into a distinguished military family. His father, Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee III, served during the American Revolutionary War and later became Governor of Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2816\"\u003eLee entered the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1825 and graduated in 1829 second in his class without receiving a single demerit, an achievement reflecting exceptional discipline and academic ability. Commissioned into the United States Army Corps of Engineers, he spent many years overseeing military engineering and surveying assignments across America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"3093\"\u003eHis national reputation expanded during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), where his reconnaissance and engineering skills earned praise from senior military commanders. Lee participated in several significant engagements including Cerro Gordo, Contreras, and Chapultepec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3274\"\u003eIn 1831, Lee married Mary Anna Randolph Custis, a descendant of Martha Washington’s family, and together they raised seven children at Arlington House overlooking Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3276\" data-end=\"3713\"\u003eDuring the American Civil War, Lee commanded Confederate forces and became known for major military engagements including the Seven Days Battles, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. Following the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House in April 1865, Lee later became president of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia, where he promoted education and national reconciliation during the Reconstruction era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3715\" data-end=\"3824\"\u003eHe died in 1870 and remains one of the most visually recognisable figures in American historical portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3826\" data-end=\"3892\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rhulzg\" data-start=\"3894\" data-end=\"3916\"\u003e🎨 About the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"4173\"\u003eDaniel Robbins is a contemporary American painter associated with expressive realist and impressionistic portraiture. His work demonstrates appreciation for traditional oil painting methods, historical portrait conventions, and painterly surface handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4536\"\u003eRather than pursuing strict photorealism, Robbins favours visible brushwork, tonal atmosphere, and expressive movement across the painted surface, preserving the vitality of the painting process itself. His portraits frequently balance historical reverence with painterly immediacy, producing works that feel both classically informed and visually contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4683\"\u003eThe present portrait exemplifies these qualities through its restrained palette, nuanced modelling, and contemplative presentation of the sitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4685\" data-end=\"4751\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1wmmtec\" data-start=\"4753\" data-end=\"4782\"\u003e✍️ Signature \u0026amp; Attribution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4784\" data-end=\"4807\"\u003eMonogrammed lower left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4809\" data-end=\"4892\"\u003eHandwritten identification to the verso reading:\u003cbr data-start=\"4857\" data-end=\"4860\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4860\" data-end=\"4892\"\u003e“Daniel Robbins – R.E. Lee.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4894\" data-end=\"5135\"\u003eResearch undertaken by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD identified closely related Robert E. Lee portraits published online by the artist circa January 2018, demonstrating notable stylistic similarities in composition, palette, and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5137\" data-end=\"5187\"\u003eThe work is therefore appropriately catalogued as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5189\" data-end=\"5261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5189\" data-end=\"5261\"\u003e“Attributed to Daniel Robbins (American, Contemporary), circa 2018.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5263\" data-end=\"5329\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ib5wv1\" data-start=\"5331\" data-end=\"5344\"\u003e🪞 Framing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5346\" data-end=\"5516\"\u003ePresented in an elegant lemon-gilt moulding with linen liner and gilt filet, selected to complement the historical character and painterly sophistication of the portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5518\" data-end=\"5721\"\u003eThe refined framing enhances both the decorative appeal and traditional cabinet-picture presentation of the work, while the subtle gold tones harmonise beautifully with the muted palette of the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5723\" data-end=\"5789\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14dzjo4\" data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"5807\"\u003e📏 Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5809\" data-end=\"5896\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5809\" data-end=\"5819\"\u003eImage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 cm high × 17 cm wide\u003cbr data-start=\"5843\" data-end=\"5846\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5846\" data-end=\"5856\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.5 cm high × 26.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5898\" data-end=\"6014\"\u003eAn ideal cabinet-scale work suited to display within libraries, studies, galleries, or curated historical interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6016\" data-end=\"6082\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1x2hanx\" data-start=\"6084\" data-end=\"6100\"\u003e📜 Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6102\" data-end=\"6241\"\u003eCurated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD from respected American fine art dealer John Robert Davison of JohnDavisonFineArts, April 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6243\" data-end=\"6310\"\u003eFormerly from a private collector’s estate, Ashland, Virginia, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6312\" data-end=\"6385\"\u003ePrivately loaned for exhibition at the Famous Lord Hill Museum, May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6387\" data-end=\"6467\"\u003eSubsequently retained within the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6469\" data-end=\"6570\"\u003eRetains handwritten identification behind the verso cover reading:\u003cbr data-start=\"6535\" data-end=\"6538\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6538\" data-end=\"6570\"\u003e“Daniel Robbins – R.E. Lee.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6572\" data-end=\"6677\"\u003eThe Virginia estate provenance further enhances the historical context and collecting appeal of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6679\" data-end=\"6745\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"voijf7\" data-start=\"6747\" data-end=\"6771\"\u003e💚 Why You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6773\" data-end=\"7397\"\u003e✅ Atmospheric and psychologically engaging historical portrait\u003cbr data-start=\"6835\" data-end=\"6838\"\u003e✅ Richly textured painterly surface with refined tonal handling\u003cbr data-start=\"6901\" data-end=\"6904\"\u003e✅ Elegant period-style framing with strong decorative appeal\u003cbr data-start=\"6964\" data-end=\"6967\"\u003e✅ Cabinet-sized format ideal for intimate display and close viewing\u003cbr data-start=\"7034\" data-end=\"7037\"\u003e✅ Attributed to a contemporary American portrait painter\u003cbr data-start=\"7093\" data-end=\"7096\"\u003e✅ Historically significant and widely recognised subject matter\u003cbr data-start=\"7159\" data-end=\"7162\"\u003e✅ Virginia estate provenance enhancing contextual interest\u003cbr data-start=\"7220\" data-end=\"7223\"\u003e✅ Combines traditional portraiture with contemporary painterly vitality\u003cbr data-start=\"7294\" data-end=\"7297\"\u003e✅ A highly displayable work suited to collectors of American historical portraiture and military art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7399\" data-end=\"7465\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"6w3biw\" data-start=\"7467\" data-end=\"7489\"\u003e🧾 Condition Report\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7491\" data-end=\"7677\"\u003eThe painting appears in very good overall condition. The paint surface remains stable with attractive texture and strong colour throughout. No significant losses or instability observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7679\" data-end=\"7817\"\u003eThe frame presents well with light age-appropriate surface wear, minor scuffs, and scratches consistent with careful handling and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7819\" data-end=\"7847\"\u003eReady for immediate display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"057469c9-0034-4c0d-915e-bc309e104c2c\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cde53e37-bf08-4d06-961b-09bec3cdfbee\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"group\/thread-bottom-container relative isolate z-10 w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:dark:border-transparent content-fade single-line flex flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-token-text-secondary relative mt-auto flex min-h-8 w-full items-center justify-center p-2 text-center text-xs md:px-[60px]\"\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5336\" data-end=\"5339\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3622\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3732\"\u003eWorldwide Shipping Available — Professionally packaged and fully insured for secure international delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3862\"\u003eAvailable exclusively through Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD — Inquire now to secure this piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"5560\" data-start=\"5557\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56919211901306,"sku":"CAC-SK-0490","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/files\/QmoRaq3dEd7-pMYPv5SzyA0_0_gps_generated.png?v=1779526300"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/collections\/architectural-reclaimed-antiques-fixtures-signs-garden-statues-water-features-for-sale-639264.jpg?v=1770631570","url":"https:\/\/cheshireantiquesconsultantltd.com\/ga-euaustria\/collections\/military-paintings\/contemporary.oembed","provider":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}