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Major
events in British history during the medieval period from Richard the
Lionheart, Richard III to William III. Medieval battle scenes and
portraits, a specialty of renowned military artist Chris Collingwood,
available in superb signed limited editions published by Cranston Fine
Arts.
War
of the Roses 1455 - 1485 England
became engulfed in a civil war between the houses, of York and Lancaster.
The reigning monarch the weak Lancastrian King Henry IV (who also suffered
periods of madness) His week leadership developed the rivalry
between the two houses which flared up in warfare in 1455 at the battle of
St Albans. in 1461 King Henry VI was deposed and the Yorkist claimant
Edward IV became king. The fighting still continued and in 1470 Kind Henry
VI was re crowned.
Edward
IV rallied his Yorkist army at the battle of Tewksbury captured Queen
Margaret, and Killed The Young Edward (son of King Henry and Queen
Margaret). Soon after this battle Henry IV died mysteriously soon
after. This ended the main period of the Civil war. Twelve
years later King Edward IV died, His successor his 13 year old son Edward
V was overthrown by his uncle The Duke of Gloucester. assumed the crown as
Kind Richard the third. In the Final battle of the Civil war in 1485
at Bosworth, King Richard was killed and the thrown was taken by The earl
of Richmond King Henry VII. King Henry adopted the flag of a
red and white rose and established the Tudor Dynasty. The Tudor
Dynasty would rule England for over 100 years.
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| William III by Chris Collingwood. Showing William III in full Black Armour at the time of the Battle of Boyne. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 16 inches x 25 inches (41cm x 64cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 16 inches x 25 inches (41cm x 64cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 40 inches (76cm x 102cm). Price £690.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm). Price £590.00 ITEM CODE DHM0705 |
| Knight, 1461 by Chris Collingwood. (P)
Original pencil drawing produced on high quality art paper. Paper size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £300.00 ITEM CODE CCP0052 |
| Man at Arms, 1461 by Chris Collingwood (P)
Original pencil drawing produced on high quality art paper. Paper size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £300.00 ITEM CODE CCP0049 |
| Sir Walter Raleigh by Chris Collingwood.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 13 inches x 17 inches (33cm x 43cm). Price £45.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 13 inches x 17 inches (33cm x 43cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 20 inches x 30 inches (51cm x 76cm). Price £460.00 ITEM CODE DHM0691 |
| 1461, Gunpowder by Chris Collingwood (P)
Original pencil drawing produced on high quality art paper. Paper size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £300.00 ITEM CODE CCP0046 |
| Battle of Barnet by Chris Collingwood. The Battle of Barnet was fought in a heavy mist, on Easter Sunday 14th April 1471. Due to a misalignment of the opposing armies, all became confusion. The centre of the battle (as depicted here) was fought at close quarters, a mass of struggling knights and men at arms with comrade fighting comrade, their vision of the battle obscured by mist. The Yorkists under the leadership of King Edward IV triumphed, leaving the Lancastrians with hopes dashed. Their champion and leader, the great Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick The King Maker lay dead, cut down while struggling to regain his charger. In the painting Edward IV charges toward the banner of Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter, while in the foreground soldiers of the Houses of York and Lancaster hack and slash at each other in terrified butchery. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 34 inches x 15 inches (86cm x 38cm). Price £105.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 34 inches x 15 inches (86cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 25 inches (102cm x 64cm). Price £690.00
Original painting by Chris Collingwood. Image size 78 inches x 34 inches (200cm x 86cm). Price £ ITEM CODE DHM0706 |
| 1461 by Chris Collingwood (P)
Original pencil drawing produced on high quality art paper. Paper size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £300.00
Signed limited edition of 75 prints. Paper size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £38.00
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £55.00 ITEM CODE CCP0045 |
| Sun in Splendour by Chris Collingwood. Soldiers of the Yorkist cause c.1461. Crossbowman, Man at arms and knight with the standard of the Sun in Splendour. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm) . Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm) . Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £690.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Original painting, oil on canvas, by Chris Collingwood. Massive Saving! Was £12000. Size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £8500.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 ITEM CODE DHM1393 |
| Richard I (The Lion Heart) During the 3rd Crusade by Chris Collingwood.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. mage size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £690.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm) . Price £590.00
Original painting by Chris Collingwood. Massive Saving! Was £12000. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £8000.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 ITEM CODE DHM1016 |
| Yorkist Soldier by Chris Collingwood (P)
Original pencil drawing produced on high quality art paper. Paper size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £300.00
Signed limited edition of 75 prints. Paper size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £38.00
Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £55.00 ITEM CODE CCP0050 |
| 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. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £690.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm). Price £590.00
Original painting by Chris Collingwood. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £10000.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 ITEM CODE DHM0975 |
| Fire from the Fens, c.1071 by Chris Collingwood. In the year 1070, Saxon England lay under Norman oppression. Only one last centre of resistance remained. The Isle of Ely in the Fenlands of East Anglia. Here, Hereward Leofricson, son of Earl Leofric and Lady Godiva, emerged as a warrior leader. Struggling against overwhelming odds in his defiance of the Normans. The legend of Hereward the Wake was born. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £690.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm). Price £590.00
Original painting by Chris Collingwood. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £10000.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00 ITEM CODE DHM1173 |
| Crossbowman, 1461 by Chris Collingwood (P)
Original pencil drawing produced on high quality art paper. Paper size 20 inches x 14 inches (51cm x 36cm). Price £300.00 ITEM CODE CCP0051 |
| Text for the Above Print
The Battle of Barnet was fought in a heavy mist, on Easter Sunday 14th
April 1471. Due to a misalignment of the opposing armies, all became
confusion. The centre of the battle (as depicted here) was fought at close
quarters, a mass of struggling knights and men at arms with comrade
fighting comrade, their vision of the battle obscured by mist. The
Yorkist's under the leadership of King Edward IV triumphed, leaving the
Lancastrian's with hopes dashed. Their champion and leader, the great
Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick 'The King Maker' lay dead, cut down while
struggling to regain his charger. In the painting Edward IV charges toward
the banner of Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter, while in the foreground
soldiers of the Houses of York and Lancaster hack and slash at each other
in terrified butchery. |
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