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Chris Collingwood, leading British Military and Historical artist who's
military paintings of The Roman Empire and other Ancient Period as well as the English
and American Civil war historical paintings are un-surpassed Chris
Collingwood portrait paintings show the style and grace of painters from the
18th and 19th century. This makes Chris Collingwood's original paintings and
Signed Limited editions collected around the world.
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Latest Chris Collingwood News.
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17th July 2009 : New Easy Company Print - Chris Collingwood
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Announcing a new release by artist Chris Collingwood, depicting Easy Company in Carentan soon after D-Day. Featuring signatures of veterans of Easy Company, as well as extras including a book and DVD, this excellent print shows Major Dick Winters and the men of 101st Airborne taking up a holding position in the town of Carentan eight days after D-Day. |
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Christopher Erik Collingwood, Historical and Military Artist,
Chris has produced a wealth of impressive paintings from the Napoleonic War.
American Civil War, English Civil War, and a variety of Portraits of Great
Military Leaders, He also has produced superb paintings of Pirates, a particular
favourite of his. These superb paintings are available as Signed Limited edition
prints for you to enjoy. Most images are shown on this site in the various
Gallery's indicated.
Chris studied at Berkshire College of Art 1966 - 1970 and then worked for
Halas and Batchelor as a background artist. In the golden age of book cover
illustration Chris made the Gunslinger, Crow and Herne series his own. To this
day the shelves of High Street booksellers are full of his work. Perhaps his
best known popular pieces are in the now famous Jorvik Centre's paintings which
form the focus of the exhibitions promotion and won a travel industry award. In
recent years his best work has been paintings, such as SPQR, Anne Bonny, Mary
Reid and Calico Jack Rakam and Blackbeard in Damnation Seize My Soul.
Chris's super realistic style, using oils, brilliantly reflects the
techniques.. passion and depth of the old masters he has a particular love of
portraiture, which his new portraits of Wellington and William of Orange
certainly reflects along with others from the English Civil war his love of the
subject. He is also fascinated by the awful romance of weaponry and war. Chris
uses traditional Dutch paints made today, as in 1664, and is meticulous in his
research and attention to detail, so scarce in our modern throw away society.
Sir Anthony Van Dyke, William Dobson, Sir Peter Lely and Fortunio Matania played
a vital part in Chris's formative years. He also is much influenced by
Meissonier and De Neuville
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Robert the Bruce by Chris Collingwood.
In 1306 Robert the Bruce was crowned King of the Scots. In 1309 Bruce controlled most of Scotland north of the Firth and Clyde. Over the next few years Bruce conquered the English Garrisons of Perth, Dundee, Roxburgh, Dumfries and St. Andrews, leaving only Stirling in English hands. On 24th June 1314 Robert the Bruce defeated the English army at Bannockburn. The war dragged on until the peace treaty was signed in 1328, recognising Robert the Bruce as King Robert I of Scotland, and Scotland an independent Kingdom. He died the following year.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £90.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 17 inches (64cm x 43cm). Price £125.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £575.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm). Price £475.00
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 DHM0900
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Stand Firm the 24th (Rorkes Drift) by Chris Collingwood.
During the battle for Rorkes Drift, 24th Warwickshires man the improvised ramparts of the inner barricade as the Zulu attack reaches its height.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £90.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £125.00
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 28 inches (91cm x 71cm). Price £590.00
Original painting by Chris Collingwood. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
ITEM CODE DHM1494
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Thermopylae 480BC, Spartan and Thespaian Hoplites. By Chris Collingwood.
So Tell The Spartans, Stranger passing by that here, Obedient to their laws, we lie. In 480 BC the Spartans tried to defend the pass at Thermopylae against the Persians led by Xerxes. The Persian fleet had sailed along the coastline from northern Greece into the Gulf of Malia on the eastern Aegean Sea towards the mountains at Thermopylae. The Greek General and King Leonidas led the Greeks and tried to defend the pass of Thermopylae. All the defending Spartans were killed during the Battle of Thermopylae. Their defence and courage provided inspiration to the Greeks, and the following year the Greeks won battles against their old enemy the Persians.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £80.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £125.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £565.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 28 inches (91cm x 71cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 22 inches (76cm x 56cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Chris Collingwood. Image size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £
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 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £50.00
ITEM CODE DHM1243
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Tribute to the 95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood.
In August 1808 the 2nd battalion of the 95th Rifles were part of the expedition commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley to Portugal and covered the landings at Mondego Bay. On 15th August during a skirmish at Obidos, they had the distinction of firing the first shots of the Peninsular War against the French. The Rifles were trained to think quickly and by themselves in dangerous situations, they were also taught to work and fight together in pairs while firing harassing and well aimed shots at the enemy. The Baker rifle which the 95th used was an accurate weapon for its day, with reported kills being taken up to 270 metres away. During the Peninsular War, Rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the 1st Battalion, 95th Rifles, shot the French General Auguste-Marie-Francois Colbert at a range that may have been even greater. Rifleman Thomas Plunkett then shot a second French officer who rode to the general's aid.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £90.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £115.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm). Price £490.00
Original painting by Chris Collingwood. Size 40 inches x 30 inches (102cm x 76cm). Price £7500.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (Two copies reduced to clear) Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £50.00
ITEM CODE DHM1498
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Battle of Falkirk by Chris Collingwood
The Jacobite army led by Lord George Murray having fired
their first devastating volley, cast down their muskets and pistols
to engage Cobhams Dragoons in fierce close quarter combat.
Morituri Te Saluttant (For Those About to Die Salute You) by Chris Collingwood.
Rome AD52, Gladiatorial Combat under the eyes of the Emperor
Claudius (actual name, Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero) a great supporter of
the games. Seen are the Net and Trident fighter Retiarius matched with a
more heavily armed Mirmillone, whilst in the background a successful
Secutor seeks permission for the killing stroke.
Damnation Seize My Soul by Chris Collingwood.
Blackbeard the Terrible, otherwise known as Edward Teach,
Thatch or Drummond. Circa 1718.
Captain Henry Long Ben Avery by Chris
Collingwood. Avery and his vessel the Fancy being a
ship of 46 guns and 150 men set sail in 1695 bound for Madagascar. On
the way the fancy caught up with and captured the Ganj-i-Sawai, owned by
the Great Mogul himself. Its name means Exceeding Treasure and the
treasure it yielded surpassed anything yet seen in the history of
piracy. Long Ben became the pirates pirate.
Anne Bonney, Mary Reid and Calico Jack Rackam by Chris
Collingwood. "None among Rackams crew 'Were more resolute or ready
to board or undertake anything that was hazardous'". Quote taken
from Captain C. Johnson's book. A General History of the Robberies and
murders of the Most Notorious Pirates. (1724)
"Storm'd at with Shot
and Shell", 17th Light Dragoons (Lancers) Oct 25 1854 at Balaclava
by Chris Collingwood.
"Cannon to right of them,
Cannon
to left of them,
Cannon in front of them,
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well
Into the jaws of death,
into the mouth of hell
rode the six hundred."
The following is part of a letter from an
officer of the Light Brigade who was camped near Balaclava on October
27th. "...there was no hesitation: down our fellows went at a
gallop, through a fire in front and on both flanks, which emptied our
saddles and knocked over our horses by scores. I do not think that one
man flinched in the whole brigade, though every one allows that so hot a
fire was hardly ever seen..."
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