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Ancient historical art prints from
ancient Greece and Roman history of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar,
Vercingetorix, Spartacus and many ancient battles in military art prints
published by Cranston Fine Arts.
Battle of Salamis, 23rd
September 480BC by Wilhelm von Kaulbach Themistocles had chosen the narrow waters
at the entrance to the bay well. The Persians could not bring their
larger fleet to bear on the smaller Greek fleet and due to the design
and manoeuverability of the Greek Triremes, the Greek fleet sailed down
the right channel next to Salamis and turned to ram the Persian fleet as
it entered the bay. The Persian captains tried frantically to turn their
ships but their oars became entangled and the turning manoeuvre caused
the ships to run into each other. The Greek Triremes were able to ram
the leading Persian ships, disengage and ram again. This was a great
victory for Themistocles who lost only 70 ships from his fleet of 380
Triremes, compared to the loss of over 600 ships from the Persian fleet
of over 1,000.
Death of Brian Boru - Clontarf by David Pentland At the moment of the crowing triumph of his career,
Brian Boru, the high king of Ireland is struck down after a final
desperate attack by one of his enemies.
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Battle of Salamis, 23rd September 480BC by Wilhelm von Kaulbach.
Themistocles had chosen the narrow waters at the entrance to the bay well. The Persians could not bring their larger fleet to bear on the smaller Greek fleet and due to the design and manoeuverability of the Greek Triremes, the Greek fleet sailed down the right channel next to Salamis and turned to ram the Persian fleet as it entered the bay. The Persian captains tried frantically to turn their ships but their oars became entangled and the turning manoeuvre caused the ships to run into each other. The Greek Triremes were able to ram the leading Persian ships, disengage and ram again. This was a great victory for Themistocles who lost only 70 ships from his fleet of 380 Triremes, compared to the loss of over 600 ships from the Persian fleet of over 1,000.
Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (65cm x 36cm). Price £48.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM1094
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Death of Brian Boru - Clontarf by David Pentland.
At the moment of the crowing triumph of his career, Brian Boru, the high king of Ireland is struck down after a final desperate attack by one of his enemies.
Signed limited edition of 500 giclee paper prints. Image size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm). Price £100.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16.5 inches (64cm x 42cm). Price £180.00
Limited ediition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Original painting by David Pentland. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £2400.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
ITEM CODE DP0023
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Battle of Marathon by Brian Palmer.
The Battle of Marathon 490 BC during the Persian Greek Wars. King Darious I of Persia sent his son in law Mardonius to invade Greece in 492 BC. The Persian Forces conquered Thrace and Macedonia before their fleet was devastated by a storm. Mardonia was forced to return to Asia. A second Persian invasion force crossed the Aegean sea. After conquering Eretria, the Persian Army under Datis (15,000 strong) landed near Marathon. (Marathon is 24 miles northeast of Athens.) General Miltiades, general in the Greek army gathered a force of 10,000 Athenians and 1,000 Plataean citizen Soldiers.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £90.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £125.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Brian Palmer. . Price £1600.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (2 copies reduced to clear) Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £50.00
ITEM CODE DHM1131
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Death of Socrates by Jacques Louis David (GL)
This picture depicts the closing moments of the life of Socrates. Condemned to death or exile by the Athenian government for his teaching methods which aroused scepticism and impiety in his students, Socrates heroicly rejected exile and accepted death from hemlock. Here the philosopher continues to speak even while reaching for the cup, demonstrating his indifference to death and his unyielding commitment to his ideals. Jacques Louis David painted this historical picture in 1787. Commissioned by the Trudaine de Montigny brothers, leaders in the call for a free market system and more public discussion.
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £520.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm). Price £390.00
**Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. (One reduced to clear) Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £300.00
ITEM CODE GE3994C
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Battle of Marathon by Brian Palmer
The Battle of
Marathon 490 BC during the Persian Greek Wars. King Darious I of Persia
sent his son in law Mardonius to invade Greece in 492 BC. The
Persian Forces conquered Thrace and Macedonia before their fleet was devastated
by a storm. Mardonia was forced to return to Asia. A second Persian
invasion force crossed the Aegean sea. After conquering Eretria, the
Persian Army under Datis (15,000 strong) landed near Marathon.
(Marathon is 24 miles northeast of Athens.) General Miltiades, general in
the Greek army gathered a force of 10,000 Athenians and 1,000 Plataean
citizen Soldiers.
On the 12th September 490 BC, Miltiades arranged his
Greek Hoplites Infantry) in a long line across the 2 mile plain of
Marathon. Then the Greek's charged the Persian Lines. the Centre of the
Hoplite force was pushed back but the Flanks, broke through the Persian
Forces and encircled the Persian Centre. Datis Persian army was
routed and returned to Asia. The Greek losses was 192 men compared
to the Persian losses of 6,400. This was the first major assault
from the Asian Powers against Europe and is considered the first major
decisive battles of the world. Battle of Marathon, September 12th 490 BC, during the
Persian - Greek wars
Death of Socrates by
Jacques Louis David Socrates is about to drink the poison which was the
capital punishment of the Athenians. It is said his followers had arranged
for his escape but he refused because of his principals and respect for
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