GEOFF HUNT, P.P. R.S.M.A. - Original Paintings Gallery
"H.M.S. Spartan engages a French squadron, Bay of Naples 3rd May, 1810"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Oil on Canvas 31 1/2 x 43 1/4 inches (80 x 110 cm) (Size excluding frame) Signed, lower left Provenance: Commissioned from the artist for a European Private Collection, 2002 Sold by Marine Artists to a British Private Collection, October 2008
Notes on the action: On 1st May 1810 the British 38-gun frigate Spartan (Captain Jahleel Brenton) and the 32-gun frigate Success, cruising in the Bay of Naples, chased a French force consisting of a frigate, corvette, brig and cutter into harbour at Naples. Captain Brenton realising that the enemy would be more likely to engage one frigate than two, ordered Success back to their rendezvous point off Capri and took Spartan alone into the bay to tempt the French. The French in turn had made a plan to relieve the British frigates’ blockade of the port, packing 400 Swiss troops into their frigate and corvette and sending out at dawn on the 3rd May a very strong squadron comprising the frigate Ceres, 42 guns, the corvette Fama, 28, the cutter Achille, 10, and the brig Sparviere, 8. These were backed up by at least seven gun boats, each mounting a long 18-pounder. Including the Swiss troops it is estimated that the French deployed 95 guns and 1400 men against Spartan’s total of 46 guns and 258 men and boys. Ceres opened fire just before 8 a.m. but Spartan held her fire until able to give Ceres a treble-shotted broadside that caused great loss among the Swiss soldiers who were drawn up on the main deck ready for boarding. Spartan then treated Fama and Sparviere to a broadside each before firing on the smaller ships as well. At 9 a.m. the breeze died suddenly, leaving Spartan, which had been manoeuvring skilfully, exposed to fire from all sides; at this point Captain Brenton received a serious grapeshot wound in the hip and was carried below leaving Lieutenant George Willes to command the ship. This major painting by Geoff Hunt shows the moment just after 10 a.m., when Spartan (the breeze having returned) sails through the enemy squadron discharging at the same moment both her broadsides. Having seen off Ceres and Fama, Spartan took Sparviere as a prize. CaptainBrentonrecovered from his wound and was awarded a Patriotic Fund Sword by Lloyd’s for this exceptionally gallant action.
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"H.M.S. Indomitable at Malta"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| A rare painting in water colour by Geoff Hunt. Commissioned by Marine Artists for a British Private Collection that features images of all the battle cruisers of both sides present at Jutland.
Water Colour & Gouache on Paper 11 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches (29 x 39 cm) Signed, lower left
Commissioned by Marine Artists for a British Private Collection
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"H.M.S. Sophie leaving Port Mahon"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Captain Jack Aubrey's beautiful and beloved Sophie throws out a signal as she glides out of Port Mahon. For sale individually or as a pair with "Night Attack: H.M.S. Surprise sends the boats" An important oil painting by Geoff Hunt of one of the central and best-loved ships from Patrick O'Brian's great novel series. Geoff Hunt is the artist whose paintings have interpreted and brought to life O'Brian's world; there is no painter to compare with him.
Oil on Panel Signed, lower right
Provenance: Royal Society of Marine Artists exhibition, London 2002 (Winner of the Conway Maritime "Age of Sail" Prize) Private Collection, Europe Sold by Marine Artists to a British Private Collection Literature; The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt
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"Nelson in the Dragon's Mouth"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Oil on Linen Canvas 21 x 38 inches (53.5 x 96.5 cm) Signed, & dated 2008, lower right Sold by Marine Artists to a Far Eastern Private Collection
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"Mars at Trafalgar"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Oil on Linen Canvas 25 x 36 inches (63.5 x 91.5 cm) Signed, lower left & dated 2008, lower right Commissioned through Marine Artists.co.uk for a British Private Collection
The third ship into action at Trafalgar, the 74-gun Mars reached the enemy line at about 12.20. Captain Duff was confronted with a bunched collection of ships, his immediate opponent being the Pluton, also 74 guns, under the command of the highly capable Commodore Cosmao-Kerjulien. Mars swung to port in order to begin a classic gunnery duel with the Pluton, the moment depicted in both these sketches. Unfortunately this move misfired, since Captain Duff then saw that the Spanish 3-decker Santa Anna was right in front of him, and so swung further up into the wind to avoid collision. Cosmao-Kerjulien seized this opportunity to rake the Mars from astern, as did the Spanish Monarca; these broadsides not only killed Captain Duff but destroyed essential elements of Mars's running rigging, rendering the ship unmanoeuverable and exposing her to much further punishment. Some time later, no less a figure than Admiral Villeneuve somehow finished up aboard Mars, having surrendered to a Captain of Marines originally sent from the Conqueror. Geoff Hunt, 2008
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"'Flying kites' - H.M.S. Surprise under Royals and Stunsails"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
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Jack Aubrey's favourite command seen in light Mediterranean airs...the cover painting for "The 26-Gun Frigate Surprise", Geoff Hunt's new book in collaboration with Brian Lavery... Oil on Canvas 20 x 24 inches (51 x 61 cm) (Size excluding frame) Signed, lower left Sold by Marine Artists.co.uk by Private Treaty to a British Private Collection
Limited Edition Prints and Remarques are available - purchase below A Remarque print is one with a unique, original pencil drawing added in the margin of the print by the artist There is also a larger-size Giclée on Canvas Edition limited to 250: Image size: 18 x 22 inches (46 x 56 cm)
Buying paintings by Geoff Hunt: paintings by Geoff Hunt rarely come onto the open market. If you have an interest in acquiring paintings by Geoff Hunt you may register your details and subject interests with Marine Artists.co.uk and we will notify you as soon as paintings become available. Commissioning Geoff Hunt: because of the scarcity of works by the artist we recommend strongly that you consider commissioning your own painting from Geoff Hunt - for details of this service contact Charles Mayes on cm@marineartists.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7352 7759Photographs: we make every effort to ensure that our photographs represent the paintings on our site faithfully but viewers must be aware that variations in colour and tone can occur according to the screen on which the image is viewed.
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"H.M.S.Amphion leaving Malta, 17th June 1803"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Oil on Linen Canvas 24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm) Signed, lower left & dated 2009, lower right Commissioned through Marine Artists.co.uk for a Private Collection in the Far East
The beautiful Amphion is seen ghosting out of Valletta harbour at dawn, passing Fort St. Elmo. She carries Lord Nelson as a passenger and therefore wears his flag. This is one of Geoff Hunt’s most poetic and atmospheric paintings; the dawn light and reflections in the water are rendered superbly. As the delighted client who commissioned the work put it “one can sense the expectation of a journey commenced”.
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"British 36-gun frigate in the South Seas, 1786"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Another classic Geoff Hunt painting; a British Navy 36-gun frigate is seen in 1786 at a South Seas island anchorage. Her awnings are spread against the fierce heat and islanders' boats approach and cluster at her port side. Astern, beneath the frigate's great red flag, is one of her own boats. Although the frigate seems in impeccable order, with her masts, rigging and guns showing her power and sea-worthy self-reliance, she is shown facing out to a beautiful but vast ocean. It is a reminder that she may be the only British presence for thousands of miles in those early years of exploration and of how fragile her existence is, despite the power symbolised by the British flag flying at her stern. This exquisite painting was used as the cover illustration for Peter Smalley's novel "H.M.S. Expedient". It is one of Geoff Hunt's finest depictions of the sea and light of the South Seas.
Framed Oil Painting on Panel 19 1/2 x 26 inches (49.5 x 66 cm) Signed, lower left
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"Nelson pursues Brueys to the Nile"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Oil on Linen Canvas 25 x 36 inches (63.5 x 91.5 cm) Signed, lower right One of a pair of commissioned paintings Commissioned through Marine Artists.co.uk for a British Private Collection
Nelson's flagship Vanguard leads the squadron of thirteen 74-gun ships on one of the chases that preceded the battle of the Nile in 1798. Vanguard's jury-rigged foremast is clearly seen - she had lost the whole foremast assembly in earlier storms but still carried studding-sails even on the jury foremast. As the admiral is on board, Vanguard does not fly a pennant from her mainmast. All the thirteen 74-gun ships were British-built, Common class vessels, near-identical except for their paint schemes. The squadron was completed by the 50-gun Leander and the ex-French brig Mutine (seen on the right of the painting and commanded by Hardy, later to share Victory's deck with Nelson at Trafalgar.
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"The Battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798 at about 6.30 p.m."-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Oil on Linen Canvas 25 x 36 inches (63.5 x 91.5 cm) Signed, lower left One of a pair of commissioned paintings Commissioned through Marine Artists.co.uk for a British Private Collection
What a sense of foreboding Geoff Hunt has captured in this great piece, one of the finest that even he has produced; Nelson's fleet begins to envelop the head of the French line as the sun sets. The viewpoint for this painting is right alongside the fourth ship in the French line, Aquilon; next ahead is Spartiate and beyond her Conquerant is already engaged with HMS Goliath, on her left. Between these two we can just see the first French ship in line, the unfortunate Guerrier, which has already been partially dismasted by broadsides from HM ships Goliath and Zealous, the latter now being almost alongside her. (Zealous is here almost obscured by the Goliath). The third British ship to pass to leeward of the French line, HMS Audacious, extreme left, is firing yet again at the hapless Guerrier; so will the two ships following her, HM ships Orion and Theseus. The remaining British ships all aimed to windward of the French line and these ships are seen approaching, to the right of the setting sun, headed by the flagship HMS Vanguard, which will fetch up outboard of the Spartiate.
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"H.M.S. Ark Royal in dry dock, Portsmouth Royal Dockyard, May 2009"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Oil on Linen Canvas 20 x 20 inches (51 x 51 cm) Size including frame: 25 x 25 inches (63.5 x 63.5 cm) Signed, lower right
The Royal Navy's mighty Ark Royal captured on canvas by Geoff Hunt; the artist took the chance to paint this iconic vessel during a re-fit in 2009.
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Commissioning Geoff Hunt: because of the scarcity of works by the artist we recommend strongly that you consider commissioning your own painting from Geoff Hunt - for details of this service contact Charles Mayes on cm@marineartists.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7352 7759 Buying paintings by Geoff Hunt: paintings by Geoff Hunt rarely come onto the open market. If you have an interest in acquiring paintings by Geoff Hunt you may register your details and subject interests with Marine Artists.co.uk and we will notify you as soon as paintings become available. Photographs: We make every effort to ensure that our photographs represent the paintings on our site faithfully but viewers must be aware that variations in colour and tone can occur according to the screen on which the image is viewed |
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| Superb! A classic Geoff Hunt painting... the British frigate H.M.S.Cerberus is seen in the middle distance in fine weather, viewed from the deck of an American brig Icarus during the Revolutionary War. The American vessel is masquerading as a British ship, hence the officers on deck wear blue coats.
This is one of Geoff Hunt's best depictions of a deck scene at a moment of potential crisis for a ship. Guns have been run out on a deck angling steeply to the swell of the sea. Sailors and officers go about their work with urgency while eyeing the threatening British frigate. The cutter, guns and fighting top are beautifully painted in loving detail by Geoff Hunt, the President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists.
This work was created as the cover image for James Nelson's novel "By Force of Arms", set in the period of the Revolutionary War. Cerberus was an historical ship in the British navy, a Coventry class frigate built in Cowes and launched in 1758 and depicted here with all the accuracy that Geoff Hunt brings to his painting and research. Icarus is a fictional creation of the novelist brought to realistic life by the painter.
Framed Oil Painting on Canvasboard 18 x 24 inches Signed, lower left
Sold to an American Private Collection
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"H.M.S. Bulwark at the International Fleet Review, 28 June 2005"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| The Fleet Review at Portsmouth, at which Her Majesty the Queen reviewed ships from many nations' Navies, formed part of Trafalgar 200, commemorating the bicentenary of the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 In the centre of Geoff Hunt's wonderful painting we see H.M.S. Bulwark (just recently deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean). To the left of the painting is H.M.S. Ocean and betwen these two ships is Bulwark's sister ship H.M.S. Albion. To the right of Bulwark a line of frigates moves up, led by H.M.S. Cumberland and including H.M.A.S. Anzac, H.M.S. Gloucester, Westminster and Grafton and H.M.C.S. Montreal. Beyond Bulwark may be glimpsed French and Spanish vessels, including the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, and the Belgian corvette B.N.S. Westdiep. In the foreground one of Bulwark's assault craft cruises at high speed. Geoff Hunt, President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, was on board a ship taking part in the Review and has painted this magnificent record of the day. Framed Oil Painting on Linen Canvas 20 x 33 inches (image size, excluding frame) Signed, lower left Sold by Marine Artists.co.uk to a Far Eastern Private Collection
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"Night Attack on the Bloody Revenge"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| As a cloud dims the full moon's light, a ship's boat crammed with armed men appears at the stern of the American privateer Bloody Revenge. Above the brightly-lit windows of the Great Cabin a hand on deck turns to give the alarm as the first pistol shot sounds. This beautifully atmospheric night scene by Geoff Hunt was painted for the cover of James Nelson's novel "The Blackbirder", published by Corgi in paperback, 2002. The book is set in early eighteenth century Williamsburg and forms part of the "Brethren of the Coast" trilogy.
Framed Oil Painting on Canvasboard 18 x 24 inches (image size, excluding frame) Signed, lower left Sold to an American Private Collection
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COMMISSION A PAINTING FROM GEOFF HUNT-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| At Marine Artists.co.uk one of our main specialities is commissioning great marine and historical paintings for clients and collectors, old and new, all over the world.
We publish a short guide entitled "Commissioning a Painting from Geoff Hunt" which explains the simple process of commissioning your own unique original Geoff Hunt oil painting depicting your chosen subject. Together with our current "Price Guide and Timescale" document the guide will tell you all you need to know about commissioning.
To request the two documents (with no obligation, of course) please contact Charles Mayes on cm@marineartists.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7352 7759 and we will post or email them to you.
Illustrated above: A recent commissioned painting "The Battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798 at about 6.30 p.m." Oil on Linen Canvas, 25 x 36 inches (63.5 x 91.5 cm) One of a pair.
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"HMS Surprise in action against the Marengo"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Oil on Linen Canvas 25 x 36 inches (63.5 x 91.5 cm Signed, lower left and dated 2010, lower right Commissioned through Marine Artists.co.uk for a Private Collection in London This exceptional painting by Geoff Hunt depicts the culminating moment of a famous action sequence from Patrick O'Brian's novel "HMS Surprise" when Captain Jack Aubrey throws the little frigate Surprise across the path of a line of French 74s led by the Marengo. O'Brian based his long fictional action sequence on the famous historical action devised and fought by Commodore Nathaniel Dance of the Honourable East India Comapny on 14th February 1804 against the French Admiral Linois, who was in command of a very powerful squadron. Dance had no warships to defend his very valuable convoy but raised flags on his East Indiamen to indicate that they were Royal Naval ships and, forming a line of battle, took the fight to Linois, who was rattled and broke off action. Dance was knighted for saving the hugely valuable "China Fleet" convoy and received several large financial rewards from patriotic British organisations.
BUYING PAINTINGS BY GEOFF HUNT: paintings by Geoff Hunt rarely come onto the open market. If you have an interest in acquiring paintings by Geoff Hunt you may register your details and subject interests with Marine Artists.co.uk and we will notify you as soon as paintings become available. COMMISSIONING: at Marine Artists.co.uk one of our main specialities is commissioning great marine paintings for our clients; because of the scarcity of works for sale by Geoff Hunt you might wish to consider commissioning your own painting from Geoff Hunt. The process is very easy, straightforward and enjoyable and Marine Artists.co.uk manages every aspect of the commission, from the first idea of a subject to the painting's delivery. We publish a short guide entitled "Commissioning a Painting from Geoff Hunt" which explains the simple process of commissioning your own unique original Geoff Hunt painting depicting your chosen subject. Together with our current "Price Guide and Timescale" document the guide will tell you all you need to know about commissioning. To request the two documents (with no obligation, of course) please contact Charles Mayes on cm@marineartists.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7352 7759 and we will post or email them to you.
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"San Fiorenzo Bay, 11th June 1796"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| - H.M. Ships Captain, Princess Royal, Speedy, Unity (later Surprise) and Agamemnon" Oil on Canvas Signed, lower left & dated 2007, lower right
With masterly understatement Geoff Hunt describes his painting as showing "An exceptionally interesting collection of vessels in San Fiorenzo Bay, Corsica, on the evening of 11th June 1796." He goes on to elaborate: "On that day Commodore Nelson transferred his flag from Agamemnon, 64 guns, (right) to the Captain, 74 (left). Also present were the captured ex-French l’Unité (later to be renamed Surprise), foreground, on the second day of her first commission as a Royal Naval ship; Princess Royal, 98, flagship of Vice-Admiral Linzee; and the ubiquitous little brig Speedy, 14, just coming into the bay.
Paintings by Geoff Hunt rarely come onto the open market. If you have an interest in acquiring paintings by Geoff Hunt you may register your details and subject interests with Marine Artists.co.uk and we will notify you as soon as paintings become available. Because of the scarcity of works by the artist we recommend strongly that you consider commissioning your own painting from Geoff Hunt - for details of this service contact Charles Mayes on cm@marineartists.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7352 7759
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"'Dangerous Waters' - HMS Renown in company with La Gaditana, Hornblower's First Command"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| Oil on Linen Canvas 22 x 30 inches (56 x 76 cm) Signed, lower right Sold by Marine Artists.co.uk to a Private Collection in the Far East
Buying paintings by Geoff Hunt: paintings by Geoff Hunt rarely come onto the open market. If you have an interest in acquiring paintings by Geoff Hunt you may register your details and subject interests with Marine Artists.co.uk and we will notify you as soon as paintings become available. Commissioning Geoff Hunt: because of the scarcity of works by the artist we recommend strongly that you consider commissioning your own painting from Geoff Hunt - for details of this service contact Charles Mayes on cm@marineartists.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7352 7759
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"Night Attack: H.M.S. Surprise sends the boats"-- GEOFF HUNT, P.P.R.S.M.A. (British, Contemporary) |
| A supremely atmospheric night scene by Geoff Hunt of Surprise, Jack Aubrey's great frigate from Patrick O'Brian's peerless novels. Geoff Hunt knows Surprise better than any one. His book on the fictional and real Surprise (with Brian Lavery) is to be published shortly.
Oil on Panel Signed, lower left Provenance: Private Collection, Europe Sold by Marine Artists to a British Private Collection
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