12th Century to 16th Century historical art prints.
Medieval history by Mark Churms including William Wallace at the battle of
Stirling Bridge, Robert the Bruce at the battle of Bannockburn and the
Black Prince at the battle of Crecy and Richard III at the battle of
Bosworth. Medieval historical prints published by Cranston Fine Arts.
Robert The Bruce dispatches Sir Henry De Bohun before the Battle of Bannockburn. Far ahead of Edward IIs main army, marching from Falkirk to relieve Stirling Castle, rides the English vanguard. Late on that day, 23rd June 1314, these horsemen advance along the Roman road and cross Bannockburn. Eager for combat Gloucesters bold Barons and Knights spur on their chargers towards the gathered Scottish infantry. Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, not yet fully dressed for battle, sits astride a grey pony. He rides out ahead of his formations to observe the enemys advance. One of the English Knights, Sir Henry De Bohun, seeing the Kings vulnerable position, gallops ahead of his fellows to engage Bruce in single combat. Undaunted, the King holds his ground. Skillfully turning his mount away from the thrust of the Knights deadly lance in one movement he swings his battle axe down upon his enemys head with such force that the handle is shattered and the unfortunate attackers skull is split in tw.........
With the full might of Englands Army now gathered to do battle before the besieged Stirling Castle, the young Edward II Plantagenate is confident of victory over the enemy. To the west of the Bannockburn, Robert Bruce, King of Scots kneels to pray with his men and commends his soul to God. The Scottish battle lines are prepared. The Cavalry is in reserve to the rear behind the spearmen and archers (known as Flower of the forest) in tightly packed Schiltrons patiently awaiting the coming onslaught. Unknown to the English, the open marshy ground of no mans land conceals hidden pits and trenches, major obstacles for any mounted charge. Despite Cliffords and de Beaumonts premature and unsuccessful attempt to relieve the castle the day before, years of victory have taught the brave English knights to regard their Scottish foes with contempt. So, without waiting for the bowmen to effectively weaken the enemy lines the order is hurriedly given to attack! With one rush hundreds of mounted kn.........
The Black Prince Before the Battle of Crecy by Mark Churms.
Battle of Crecy. One of the battles fought during the Hundred Years War, on 26th August 1346. On 12th July Edward III landed in Normandy with his army and marching north plundered the countryside. King Philip VI assembled an army to stop Edward and tracked them across the Somme River. When Edward reached Crecy he stopped and ordered his army to take up defensive positions. King Philip surveyed the English positions and decided to postpone his attack until August 27th. However, the French vanguard pressed forward too far and so committed the entire army to the battle. The hired Genoese crossbowmen began the assault but came under severe attack from the English longbows and so fled to the rear. King Philip then ordered his cavalry to charge resulting in a huge loss of horse and man under the barrage of arrows which rained down on them. By the end of the night after several unsuccessful assaults the French army was reduced by a third and King John of Luxemburg was dead. Edward then turne.........
William Wallace Before the Battle of Stirling Bridge by Mark Churms.
With Edward I absent from Scotland the land soon slips once more into open insurrection. Though not of noble birth, William Wallace, by brutally slaying the Sheriff of Lanark in vengeance for the murder of Wallaces new bride and her servants, soon comes to embody the Scottish Nationalist cause. Through his popularity and military skill, he is able to rapidly unify the rebellious bands into a single, cohesive fighting force. An English army is sent north to defeat the Scots and capture Wallace and the only noble to come to Wallaces assistance, is his friend Andrew Murray. Other Scottish landowners are too timid and fear the consequences. The armies meet at Stirling and the English begin to deploy across the narrow wooden bridge which spans the River Forth. Whilst the English commanders bicker about their battle plan, Wallace seizes the moment and blows his horn. Upon this signal, the massed ranks of Scottish spearmen charge forward across the open boggy ground towards the bridge!
Item Code : DHM0364
William Wallace Before the Battle of Stirling Bridge by Mark Churms. - Editions Available
Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, 22nd August 1485 by Mark Churms.
The decisive battle of the War of the Roses was fought near Market Bosworth. Richard of Gloucester, the last Plantagenate King of England was to try consequences with Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. The bloody conflict began in the traditional manner with the opposing armies drawn up in line. facing one another, except for the forces of Thomas Neville, Lord Stanley, as yeyt uncommitted to either side. King Richard, the Third of that name, is seated astride his grey charger in his fine blued harness. He is accompanied by his personal standard and the royal standard, alongside that of Lord Zouch to his right. His herald, trumpet are at his side. To his left Richards Chamberlain and Admiral, Viscount Lord Lovel, sits ready, astride his mount. To the rear we see the rest of the household and choice force of cavalry, kept out of shot to avoid unnecessary casualties amongst the expensive war horses. After the opening deadly arrow storm, boys hurriedly collect fallen arrows for Richards men t.........
DHM0364. William Wallace Before the Battle of Stirling Bridge
by Mark Churms. William Wallace orders the charge on the English Army deploying over
Stirling Bridge. With Edward I absent from Scotland the land soon slips once more into
open insurrection. Though not of noble birth William Wallace, by brutally
slaying the Sheriff of Lanark in vengeance for the murder of Wallace's new
bride and her servants, soon comes to embody the Scottish Nationalist
cause. Through his popularity and military skill, he is able to rapidly
unify the rebellious bands into a single, cohesive fighting force. An
English army is sent north to defeat the Scots and capture Wallace and the
only noble to come to Wallace's assistance, is his friend Andrew Murray.
Other Scottish landowners are too timid and fear the consequences.
DHM0462. The Joust of Peace (The Black Prince) by Mark Churms.
Edward Plantagenet, Prince of Wales turns his charger once more to engage
his opponent in a joust of courtesy using blunt lances.
DHM0463. The Black Prince Before the Battle of Crecy by Mark Churms.
DHM0255. Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, 22nd August
1485 by Mark Churms. The decisive battle of the War
of the Roses was fought near Market Bosworth. Richard of Gloucester, the
last Plantagenate King of England was to "try consequences" with
Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond,. The bloody conflict began in the
traditional manner with the opposing armies drawn up in a line, facing one
another, except for the forces of Thomas Neville, Lord Stanley, as yet
uncommitted to either side. King Richard III is seated astride his grey
charger in his fine blued harness. He is accompanied by his personal
standard and the royal standard, alongside that of Lord Zouch to his
right. His herald, trumpet are at his side. To his left Richard's
Chamberlain and Admiral, Viscount Lord Lovel, sits ready, astride his
mount. To the rear, the rest of the household and choice force of cavalry,
kept out of shot to avoid unnecessary casualties amongst the expensive war
horses.
MC0012. The Eagle Attacks! by Mark Churms. Roman Aquilifer 55BC.
Brave standard bearer from Julius Caesar's Legions, leads the
Republic of Rome's armies, as he wades ashore to face an army of
fearsome Ancient Britons!
DHM0298. Battle of Bannockburn by Mark Churms. The Battle of Bannockburn 24th June 1314, fought in sight of Stirling
Castle. This panoramic painting depicts the charge of the English Knights
against the mass of spears of the Scots who stand firm. With the full might of England's army gathered before the besieged Stirling
Castle, Edward II Plantagenate is confident of victory. To the west of
Bannockburn, Robert Bruce, King of Scots, kneels to pray with his men
and commends his soul to God. Patiently awaiting the coming onslaught
in tightly packed schiltroms, his spearmen and archers are well prepared
for battle. Unknown to the English, the open marsh of no man's land conceals
hidden pits and calthrops, major obstacles for any mounted charge. Despite
Clifford's and Beaumont's premature and unsuccessful attempt to relieve
Stirling the day before, years of victory have caused the brave English
knights to regard their Scottish foes with contempt. So, without waiting
for the 'flower of the forest' (archers) to weaken the enemy formations,
the order is hurriedly given to attack! With one rush, hundreds of mounted
knights led by the impetuous Earl of Gloucester, thunder headlong through
the boggy ground straight for the impenetrable mass of spears, hurling
themselves into defeat and death. With dash and courage the knights try
to force a way through but the infantry stand firm. There is no room to
manoeuvre. Everywhere horses and men crash to the ground. Casualties amongst
the English nobility are horrific. Bruce seizes the moment and orders
the exultant army to advance. The English recoil and are pushed back into
the waters of the Bannockburn where many perish in the crush to escape
the deadly melee. Edward II, his army destroyed, flees with his bodyguard
for the safety of the castle but is refused refuge and has to fight his
way south to England. For Robert Bruce and Scotland, victory is complete.
Mark was born in Wales in 1967. He gained his degree
in Architectural Studies at Oxford Polytechnic in 1989, but soon his
interest in drawing buildings was surpassed by his love of painting horses
and in 1991 he began work as a freelance artist. His first commissions were
for sporting subjects, Polo, Racing and Hunting. However his consuming
passion for military history, particularly of the Napoleonic era, quickly
became his dominant theme, with the invaluable counsel of French military
experts (accuracy in uniform and terrain of the various battles takes a
great deal of time and consultation with many experts across Europe). Mark
Churms joined Cranston Fine Arts in 1991 and for a period of 8 years, was
commissioned for several series and special commissions. His series of the
Zulu War, and of the Battle of Waterloo were the highlights during this
period. Mark Churms' deep understanding and detailed knowledge of the period
made Mark at that time one of the most prolific and successfull artists for
Cranston Fine Arts. Cranston Fine Arts are proud with their series of superb
art prints and original paintings painted by Mark Churms in this period. We
now offer Mark Churms art prints in special 2 and 4 print packs with great
discounts as well as a number of selected original paintings at upto half
price.
Anthony Gibbs was born in 1951 in Birmingham. He went to Bourneville School of Art for one year, but is mostly self-taught. His first one man show was in 1976 at the Colmore Galleries, with further one man exhibitions at this venue following, in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1988 and 1991. Anthony Gibbs had a one man exhibition Nature In Art at Wallsworth Hall, Gloucestershire in 2000. His first limited edition print released February 1988 - White Tigers Ever Watchful – was an edition of 1550, the largest edition of a limited print by Solomon and Whitehead at the time, and the largest order from the from the USA (650) they have ever had. He went to Kenya for the first time in February 1989, and is a member of the Society of Animal Artists in New York, The Woodland Trust. He won the Peoples Choice Award on a national tour exhibition of the USA in 1992 and 1993, with the Society of Animal Artists. Anthony Gibbs was awarded the Award of Excellence Medal from the Society in 1997 and 2001. He has exhibited at numerous venues across the USA with the Society of Animal Artists and also across Britain – exhibitions including the Mall Galleries, Nature In Art, Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust, London. He has sold work through both Christies and Sotherbys. Anthony Gibbs went to the Yellowstone National Park and Tetons National Park to study the wildlife and habitat in the U.S.A. in 2003.
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