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Historical Portraits
Chris Collingwood  Historical Portraits |
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HISTORICAL MILITARY AND NAVAL PORTRAITS Chris Collingwood is renowned for his high quality Portraits of Historical figures. these superb portrait paintings are available as art prints and giclee canvas prints direct from Cranston Fine arts at these great prices. |
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Portrait of Admiral Nelson by Chris Collingwood. Portrait of Admiral Nelson shown in the uniform worn at the Battle of Trafalgar. |
Portrait of Wellington by Chris Collingwood. Arthur Wellesley is shown in his uniform of Lt. General (with the most honourable Order of the Bath) at the time of the Battle of Vimiero 21st August 1808. |
Lt General Lord Wellington at Salamanca, 22nd July 1812 by Chris Collingwood. Background battle detail shows 15th Hussars in summer campaign dress. |
Field Marshal Lord Roberts V.C. , G.C.B. c.1899 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Major General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum c.1899 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Sir Walter Raleigh by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Sir Frances Drake by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Oliver Cromwell by Chris Collingwood. Oliver Cromwell born1599 to his father Robert Cromwell, and his mother Elizabeth Steward Cromwell. This painting of Cromwell shows him at the age of 50. From his humble beginnings he became a military leader second to none during the civil war. He was the creator of the Ironsides and was Lord Protector from 1653 to 1658. Many think of him today as a visionary political leader. He died due to a recurring illness on 3rd September 1658. |
Opposing Generals of Horse - Battle of Marston Moor by Chris Collingwood. Portraits of Sir Thomas Fairfax and Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Sir Thomas Fairfax (1612-71) Captain general of the Parliamentary New Model Army and his opponent Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-82) nephew of King Charles 1st and general of Royalist Horse. Centre section of the painting depicts cavalry engagement during the battle of Marston Moor. |
General Erwin Rommel with the Africa Korps before the Battle for Tobruk by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Richard I (The Lion Heart) During the 3rd Crusade by Chris Collingwood. Richard the Lionhearts tactical skills and military training played a substantial role in the capture of Acre in 1191 by the Crusaders. But Richard the Lionheart was ruthless and after the capture of the city he marched 2,700 Muslim soldiers onto the road of Nazareth and in front of the Muslim army positions, had them executed one by one. But Richard the Lionheart was up against a great leader in Saladin and the crusades did not always go his way. After he negotiated the Treaty of Jaffa with Saladin and secured the granting of special rights of travel around Palestine and in Jerusalem for Christian pilgrims, Richard the Lionheart started his journey back to England in 1192. He was shipwrecked, and captured by the German Emperor Henry VI, only being released after a 150,000 mark ransom was paid. This money was raised by taxes in England. |
Richard III by Chris Collingwood. Richard Duke of Gloucester (later Richard III), after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 4th May 1471. Banners are of Richard Duke of Gloucesters White Boar and Sir John Stafford Of Mordaunts (created Earl of Wiltshire by Edward IV) coat of arms. |
Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) Jackson by Chris Collingwood. Stonewall Jackson with the Stonewall Brigade during the Valley Campaign of 1862. |
Charles II 1630-1685 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
William III by Chris Collingwood. Showing William III in full Black Armour at the time of the Battle of Boyne. |
Primus Pilus by Chris Collingwood. In his 50s with 30 years experience, who has now attained High Centurian rank and commands the entire 1st Cohort. |
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