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Historical
military prints by Sir John Gilbert. Military prints of medieval battles, Battle
of Agincourt, Battle of Naseby and Joan of Ark and Henry VIII published by
Cranston Fine Arts, the military art company.
Artist
Information: Sir
John Gilbert His father was a captain in the Royal
East London Militia, but after this regiment was disbanded, became an
estate-agent. John Gilbert started in this business but showed a talent for
sketching, and submitted his first picture for exhibition at the age of
nineteen. He was soon exhibiting at the Royal Academy and became a full
academician in 1876. Five years earlier, he had been knighted. Gilbert was also
a major illustrator of the nineteenth century and frequently contributed
pictures to the Illustrated London News one of which depicted the Charge of the
Scots Greys at Waterloo. His interest in history led to numerous paintings,
particularly water-colours of historic battles. The Civil War was a common theme
in his output, and several important canvases exist: Waiting for the Ring:
Marston Moor (Southgate Gallery of Wolverhampton), A Regiment of Royalist
Cavalry, and Naseby (Towneley Hall Art Gallery, Burnley), which was exhibited at
Royal Academy in 1873. Similarly, the Crusades and the Middle Ages provided
material for military pictures, e.g. The Morning of the Battle of Agincourt and
Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoners after the Battle of Tewkesbury (both
Guildhall Art Gallery), Crusaders an the March (water-colour in Victorian and
Albert Museum), and The Battle of the Standard, Northallerton (water-colour in
Guildhall Art Gallery; another version at Oldham Art Gallery). His canvas Edward
111 at the Siege of Calais was destroyed by enemy bombing when the Guildhall Art
Gallery was hit. Reference: DNB; Spielman 1897; Oldcastle 1878 |
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Morning of Agincourt by Sir John Gilbert.
Battle of Agincourt, October 25th 1415. Fought during the Hundred years war at the end of the English Invasion of 1415. King Henry the V of England, after his conquest of Harfleur marched his army of 1,000 Knights and 5,000 Archers (many of which were Welsh) towards Calais. He marched to Amiens as flooding had affected the river at the Somme which was the direct route. This delay helped the French army of 20,000 strong under the command of the Constable Charles dAlbret and Marshal Jean Bouciquaut II. The French army blocked Henry V route to Calais, giving the English no choice but to fight. Henry V positioned his army at Agincourt, between to wooded areas giving a frontage of 1100 metres. Henry deployed his force into three divisions; each group had archers at each flank. He had chosen his position well, in front of his army was ploughed fields and due to the heavy raid was very muddy. Due to the narrow battlefield area the French army lost their advantage of superior numbers. At 11 oclock the English started to advance their archers within 2509 yards of the French, getting them into range of the French lines. The French line of Cavalry advanced at a slow pass due to the heavy mud, They took heavy losses from the arrows from the English Long Bowman. They were eventually repulsed by the Archers who as the French cavalry approached changed from using longbows for axes and swords. The French second Cavalry line advanced only to be finally repulsed after hand to hand fighting. The commander Duc dAlencon was killed in the attack. The second charge had failed and many of the French knights were taken prisoner. Believing he had been attacked in the rear Henry V ordered that the prisoners were to be put to death. In fact There was no real rear attack it was French Camp followers plundering the English Camp. The French camp followers were quickly dealt with and the English again prepared itself for the next attack. The third attack never materialized as the sight of so much blood shed and piles of corpses turned the charge into a retreat. The English had won the day with losses less than 1600 compared to the French losses of over 7,000, including the capture of Bouciquaut. Henry V, his way now cleared reached Calais on the 16th November 1415. Agincourt is one of the great battles of military history, and this victory enabled Henry V to return to France in 1417 and conquer all of Normandy.
Open edition print. Image size 24 inches x 17 inches (61cm x 43cm). Price £43.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
**Open edition print. (Two copies reduced to clear) Image size 24 inches x 17 inches (61cm x 43cm). Price £34.00
ITEM CODE DHM0477
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With Banners Bravely Spread by Sir John Gilbert.
Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £43.00
**Open edition print. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm). Price £30.00
ITEM CODE DHM0219
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King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt by Sir John Gilbert.
Battle of Agincourt, October 25th 1415. Fought during the Hundred years war at the end of the English Invasion of 1415. King Henry the V of England, after his conquest of Harfleur marched his army of 1,000 Knights and 5,000 Archers (many of which were Welsh) towards Calais. He marched to Amiens as flooding had affected the river at the Somme which was the direct route. This delay helped the French army of 20,000 strong under the command of the Constable Charles dAlbret and Marshal Jean Bouciquaut II. The French army blocked Henry V route to Calais, giving the English no choice but to fight. Henry V positioned his army at Agincourt, between to wooded areas giving a frontage of 1100 metres. Henry deployed his force into three divisions; each group had archers at each flank. He had chosen his position well, in front of his army was ploughed fields and due to the heavy raid was very muddy. Due to the narrow battlefield area the French army lost their advantage of superior numbers. At 11 oclock the English started to advance their archers within 2509 yards of the French, getting them into range of the French lines. The French line of Cavalry advanced at a slow pass due to the heavy mud, They took heavy losses from the arrows from the English Long Bowman. They were eventually repulsed by the Archers who as the French cavalry approached changed from using longbows for axes and swords. The French second Cavalry line advanced only to be finally repulsed after hand to hand fighting. The commander Duc dAlencon was killed in the attack. The second charge had failed and many of the French knights were taken prisoner. Believing he had been attacked in the rear Henry V ordered that the prisoners were to be put to death. In fact There was no real rear attack it was French Camp followers plundering the English Camp. The French camp followers were quickly dealt with and the English again prepared itself for the next attack. The third attack never materialized as the sight of so much blood shed and piles of corpses turned the charge into a retreat. The English had won the day with losses less than 1600 compared to the French losses of over 7,000, including the capture of Bouciquaut. Henry V, his way now cleared reached Calais on the 16th November 1415. Agincourt is one of the great battles of military history, and this victory enabled Henry V to return to France in 1417 and conquer all of Normandy.
Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £51.00
**Open edition print. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £30.00
ITEM CODE DHM1116
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Field of the Cloth of Gold by Sir John Gilbert.
Depicts Henry VIII on his way to the Historic meeting with Francis I of France in 1520.
Open edition print. Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm). Price £43.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE DHM0385
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After the Battle of Naseby by Sir John Gilbert.
Royalist cavalry at the Battle of Naseby. Cavalier trumpeters are shown advancing with King Charles 1sts cavalry during the Battle of Naseby.
Open edition print. Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm). Price £43.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
**Open edition print. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm). Price £18.00
ITEM CODE DHM0495
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Joan of Arc by Sir John Gilbert.
Saint Joan of Arc ca. 1412 – 30 May 1431. In France she is a national heroine and a catholic saint. Joan of Arc was a peasant girl born in eastern France, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years War, claiming divine guidance, and was indirectly responsible for the coronation of Charles VII. Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians, sold to the English, tried by an ecclesiastical court, and burned at the stake when she was nineteen years old.
Open edition print. Image size 16 inches x 24 inches (41cm x 61cm). Price £48.00
Open edition print. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £14.00
**Open edition print. (5 copies reduced to clear) Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £8.00
ITEM CODE DHM0425
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The Standard Bearer by Sir John Gilbert.
Historical art print of a standard bearer from Henry VIII reign or Queen Elizabeth I reign.
Open edition print. Image size 7 inches x 12 inches (23cm x 31cm). Price £14.00
Original Watercolour by Sir John Gilbert. Size 10 inches x 16 inches (25cm x 41cm). Price £2500.00
**Open edition print. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 7 inches x 12 inches (23cm x 31cm). Price £8.00
ITEM CODE VAR0150
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Morning of Agincourt by Sir John Gilbert
The English army at prayer before the Battle of Agincourt on 25th October
1415. Battle of Agincourt October 25th 1415.
Fought during the Hundred years war. at the
end of the English Invasion of 1415. King Henry the V of England after his
conquest of Harfleur marched his army of 1,000 Knights and 5,000 Archers
towards Calais. He marched to Amiens as flooding had caused the river at the Somme which was the direct route. This delay gave the French army of 20,000
strong under the command of the Constable Charles d'Albret and Marshal Jean
Bouciquaut II. The French army blocked Henry V route to Calais. Giving the English
no choice but to fight. Henry V positioned his army at Agincourt, between to
wooded areas giving a frontage of 1100 metres. Henry deployed his force into
three Divisions each group had archers at each flank. He had chosen his
position well, in front of his army was ploughed fields and due to the heavy raid
was very muddy. Due to the narrow battlefield area the French army lost
there advantage of superior numbers. At 11 o'clock the English
started to advance their archers within 2509 years of the French, getting them
into range of the French lines. The French line of Cavalry advanced at a slow
pass due to the heavy mud, They took heavy losses from the arrows from the English
Long Bowman. They were eventually repulsed by the Archers who as the French cavalry approached changed from using longbows for Axes and and
swords. The French second Cavalry line advanced only to be finally
repulsed after hand to hand fighting. The commander Duc d'AAlencon was killed in
the attack. The second charge had failed and many of the French
knights were taken prisoner. Believing he had been attacked in the rear
Henry V ordered that the prisoners were to be put to death. In fact There was no
real rear attack it was French Camp Followers plundering the English Camp.
The French camp Followers were quickly dealt with and the English again prepared
itself for the next attack. The third attack never materialized as the sight of
so much blood shed and piles of corpses turned the charge into
a retreat. The English had won the Day with losses less than
1600. compared to the French losses of over 7,000 including the capture of
Bouciquaut (D'Albret had been killed earlier in the charge). Henry
V, his way now cleared reached Calais on the 16th November
1415. Agincourt is one of the great Battles of Military
History, and this victory enabled Henry V to return to France in 1417 and
conquer all of Normandy.
With Banners Bravely Spread by Sir John Gilbert
Probably depicting knights before Agincourt.
King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt by Sir John
Gilbert King Henry V encourages his knights during the battle of
Agincourt.
Field of the Cloth of Gold by Sir John Gilbert
Depicts Henry VIII on his way to the Historic meeting with Francis I
of France in 1520.
After the Battle of Naseby by Sir John Gilbert
Royalist cavalry at the Battle of
Naseby. Cavalier trumpeters are
shown advancing with King Charles 1sts cavalry during the Battle of Naseby.
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