"The Forgotten Hero- Trafalgar" by David Aldus U.A (now sold 23/09/15)

£12,000.00

 

 

MAGNIFICENT ENORMOUS HIGH PRESTIGE EXHIBITION STANDARD OIL PAINTING "The Forgotten Hero -Trafalgar".  BY THE FABULOUS ARTIST DAVID ALDUS. This truly incredible painting capturing the romantic story of Collingwood the forgotten Hero at the Battle of Trafalgar!!

 

 

 "The Forgotten Hero- Trafalgar" by David Aldus U.A

 

 

 

This beautiful classic painting capturing a terrifying historic moment at the infamous battle of Trafalgar 1805.

 

 

Collingwood is seen pictured in the centre of the painting, surrounded,  on the Royal Sovereign.

 

 

 

Collingwood fought alongside Nelson but his incredible role in the battle is now almost forgotten. Collingwood with the Royal Sovereign was the first ship to engage the enormous French and Spanish fleet  at Trafalgar. The Royal Sovereign had a newly fitted copper hull which made it the swiftest ship in the English fleet. Collingwood single handedly engaged the enemy fleet some twenty minutes before any other English ship. He found himself surrounded by French ships and Nelson said of him “See how that noble fellow Collingwood carries his ship into action.” Collingwood remarked back to his captain “What would Nelson give to be here!”

 

 

 

 

 

 The ship to the left is HMS Belleisle which has come to assist the Royal Sovereign. Captain William Hargood is seen saluting Collingwood. The Belleisle has lost its main sails in battle fighting its way through to Collingwood and is in the process of hoisting a temporary Jury Rig. The Belleisle, like the Fighting Temeraire, was a captured French ship formally called the Formidable. The Belleisle suffered 33 dead and 93 wounded in this miraculous rescue of the Royal Sovereign.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some macabre details of ship warfare are present in this painting and were used extensively during battles between wooden ships. It can be seen that the Victory has red tarpaulin edging their decks. This was supposedly used to protect snipers standing on deck, but it's main, undisclosed reason was to conceal the blood of those who were killed - sometimes numbered in their hundreds. Exactly the same ploy has been used mid-decks.

 

 

The interior walls would be painted red and, as can be seen, the inner sides of the portals were also painted red!!!! Other facts from the battle- No english ship was lost, Nelson's ships were veritable killing machines. Unlike other navies Nelson's ships were feared as they would fire as the ships dipped so firing into enemy ship's hulls killing all. Other Navys would aim at ships sails to disable them. The bow of the Victory is not how you can see it today at Portsmouth as the ship was badly damaged at Trafalgar so has since been repaired with the bow as it exists today !!!

 

"The Forgotten Hero - Trafalgar" by David Aldus to be exhibited in conjunction with the Contemporary Turner Gallery John Houston's Off the Square in Margate.

 

 

 

Highest price received for one of his paintings is £14,000. "Lot's Wife"  Absolute investment opportunity! ) Measurements

4 foot 4''  x    5 foot 4''     1 metre 32cms x 1 metre 57 cms.  

  Oil on Canvas ..............

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David Aldus the artist has exhibited with the Royal Society of British Artists (R.B.A); the Royal Institute of Oils (R.O.I); and the Royal Society of Marine Artists        (R.S.M.A) He has been nominated twice as a finalist in the Garrick/Milne prize exhibition held at Christies LONDON. His work has been selected for the Discerning Eye Exhibition by Art Critic, Edward Lucie Smith, where all his work was sold. He also sold all his work at the Lambeth Palace when exhibiting under the auspices of the Royal Society of Marine Artists.  Highest price received for one of his paintings is £20,000 "Armada under attack from English fleet" Also £14,000. "Lot's Wife". This painting was the same size as Turner's Hannibal crossing the Alps 5 foot by 8 foot. David Aldus also sold "A tribute to the people of Malta" that sold for £10,000. The painting was received by the President of Malta Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici and is now in the  museum of Malta in Valletta. The same painting was the subject of a congratulatory letter from Queen Elizabeth II. Lord Lewin, Admiral of the Fleet also sent a letter of congratulations.He has held one or two-man shows at Knightsbridge; South Kensington; Windsor and numerous other venues. He has exhibited in Westminster Central Hall; Royal Festival Hall;Birmingham's Royal British Artists exhibition; Victoria Art Gallery, Bath; Rooksmoor Gallery, Bath; London Guildhall; Mann Island, Liverpool; Christies, the London Auction House, etc.

 

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