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Ancient history, art prints of the
Vikings, Viking raid and Viking life by Cranston Fine Arts. these
paintings of Vikings painted by leading historical painters, Chris
Collingwood, Tom Lovell, Brian palmer, Brian Wood and Stuart Liptrot are only
available direct form Cranston Fine Arts
Norse Marauders Wreak Mayhem by Tom Lovell At
Clonmacnoise, most celebrated of Irish monasteries. Scorning the cross,
Pagans hack holy men to death, defile sanctuaries, rob golden objects
that made churches the treasures of medieval Europe. Swift assault lets
few reach haven in the round tower, its entry accessible only by ladder.
Battle of Stamford Bridge by Brian Palmer King Harold defeats the Viking invaders at Stamford
Bridge before his long march south to face William the Conqueror at the
Battle of Hastings.
The Vikings by Brian Wood Upper section deals with their mythology and pagan gods, centre section-
in the reality of their raids and trading expansions, in particular their
boats and seamanship. Lower section- their settling, further emigration
and the beginnings of the revolt led by King Alfred.
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Battle of Stamford Bridge by Brian Palmer.
King Harold defeats the Viking invaders at Stamford Bridge before his long march south to face William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 14 inches (61cm x 36cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Brian Palmer. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £2200.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
ITEM CODE DHM1168
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A Viking Raid by Brian Palmer.
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 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Brian Palmer. Massive Saving! Was £2640. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £2200.00
**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (1 copy reduced to clear) Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £55.00
ITEM CODE DHM0506
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Sons of Odin by Chris Collingwood.
A Viking raiding party comes ashore from their Viking longboat on the western coast of England, 890 A.D.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 28 inches (91cm x 71cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 24 inches (76cm x 61cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Chris Collingwood. Image size 30 inches x 24 inches (76cm x 61cm). Price £10000.00
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 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm). Price £65.00
ITEM CODE DHM0696
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The Vikings by Brian Wood.
This, my personal interpretation of the viking period attempts to highlight aspects of their rich and diverse culture. A superstitious and pagan society, their influence was felt far beyond their native Scandinavia. 1 . The upper background deals with their pagan worship and tales from their mythology. This is represented by Odin & Thor, their principal Gods along with the saga of Sigurd the Dragonslayer. 2. The dominant figure at the centre is Aegir, God of the Sea whose goodwill was all important to the seafaring Viking. The scene now comes into the real world of their ships and seamanship, expertise for which they had no peer. 3. The extension of their seafaring was to raid, trade and pillage foreign shores, resulting in colonisation and settlement, with scant respect for Christianity or the Church. They ventured still further, exploring the unknown world, this is suggested in the two lower corners. 4. In England, the only King to successfully rise up against these Norsemen was Alfred the Great, a Saxon, represented in the lower centre drawing his sword from a swamp. This symbolises the raising of his army from the marshes of Wessex.
Their legacy remains with us today, in language and art.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 42 inches x 26 inches (107cm x 66cm). Price £690.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 20 inches (91cm x 51cm). Price £590.00
ITEM CODE DHM0381
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Norse Marauders Wreak Mayhem by Tom Lovell.
At Clonmacnoise, most celebrated of Irish monasteries. Scorning the cross, Pagans hack holy men to death, defile sanctuaries, rob golden objects that made churches the treasures of medieval Europe. Swift assault lets few reach haven in the round tower, its entry accessible only by ladder.
Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 23 inches (64cm x 58cm). Price £70.00
ITEM CODE DHM1013
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Viking Bolt From the Blue by Stuart Liptrot (GL)
Limited edition of 50 artist proof gioclee canvas prints. Image size 20 inches x 16 inches (51cm x 41cm). Price £280.00
Limited edition of 500 giclee canvas prints. Image size 20 inches x 16 inches (51cm x 41cm). Price £200.00
Original painting by Stuart Liptrot. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £
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 | Hingston Down 837
 | The Danish were joined by the people of Cornwall in an
attack on southwestern Britain but at Hingston Down they
were met by King Egbert of Wessex. His army defeated them
and as a result Cornwall was added to his empire. |
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| Aclea 851
| Aclea, south of the Thames, was a major battle between
the Danish invaders and the Saxon King of Wessex (Ethelwulf).
At Aclea King Ethelwulf and his army and succeeded in
repelling the Danes after a bitter battle. |
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| York 867
| A group of Danes led by Ivan the Boneless ventured
toward York to avenge Ivan's father who was killed in
Northumbria. The two kings of Northumbria united their
armies and drove the Danes against the city walls. The
advantage was not pursued properly and in the ensuing
fight both kings were killed and many men besides. York
fell to the Danish and became a stronghold. |
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| Hoxne 870
| The battle was fought between Edmund king of East Anglia and the
Vikings, and resulted in defeat for the Saxons. It is alleged that
Edmund was beheaded for refusing to renounce Christianity. |
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| Ashdown 871
| The Vikings had managed to take many of the Saxon kingdoms and
had occupied London with a camp at Reading but Wessex remained
unconquered. King Ethelred I and his brother Alfred led an army to
meet the charge of the Vikings. On January 8th Alfred led the
charge of the Saxons and when the Vikings retreated they pursued. |
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| Reading 871
| Ethelred I and brother Alfred led an assault on the Danish
stronghold of Reading. Although the Saxons charged the camp they
could not penetrate the entrenchments and were driven from the
field taking heavy casualties. |
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| Wilton 871
| The death of Ethelred I meant that Alfred had to take over the
kingdom of Wessex. It was then that the Vikings assaulted Wilton
though they were held off at first, when they faked a retreat the
Saxon army were taken in and pursued. The Danes turned about and
attacked with great success. Alfred's army was depleted and so he
offered a tribute to the Danes (Danegeld) if they would withdraw
to London. |
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| Chippenham 878
| The Danes under new leadership of Guthrum had started to raid
neighbouring counties in 877 despite the 5 year peace treaty
secured by Alfred. In January the Danes took Alfred's
headquarters, Chippenham, by storm. Surprised, many of the Saxons
army were killed and Alfred became a fugitive at Athelney in
Somersetshire. |
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| Edington 878
| It was here that Alfred the Great launched his counteroffensive
against the Vikings in Wiltshire. The Saxon warriors marched
toward the Danes camped at Chippenham while the Danes marched
towards the Saxons. They met at Edington and battled at close
quarters for hours until Alfred's army gained the upper hand.
Defeated, Guthrum, leader of the Danes, surrendered and was later
baptized. All southern Britain came under the rule of Alfred. |
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| Tettenhall 910
| Alfred the Great died in 899 leaving his son Edward and daughter
Ethelfleda to succeed. Peace between the Saxons and Danes was
broken by the Vikings and forced Edward to fight the battle of
Tettenhall. Edward the Elder won a decisive victory and as a
result expanded his rule to the Humber. |
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| Tempsford 918
| After Tettenhall, Edward set about reducing the Danelaw until
finally storming the Tempsford fortress in 918. Guthrum II was
killed and resistance waned. When Ethelfleda (Edwards sister) died
the two Saxon crowns were united. |
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| Maldon 991
| During Ethelred II reign Viking invaders landed at Maldon and
demanded tribute which was refused by the Alderman of Essex. In
turn he and most of his men were slaughtered. Ethelred tried to
buy off the invaders but in the end was forced to flee leaving
King Sweyn I (Forkbeard) to become king of England. |
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| Nairn 1009
| Sweyn I landed on the Moray Firth coast with his army laid siege
to the town of Nairn. King Malcolm II sent an army to relieve the
town and drove the Danes back. Malcolm himself was wounded in the
action. |
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| Mortlack 1010
| The battle took place after the Vikings invaded Banff County and
King Malcolm II organised an army to repel them. The Scots' army
managed to drive the Danes back to their ships. |
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| Pen 1016
| King Sweyn I died and Ethelred II's son Edmund (Ironside)
decided to claim the throne. However, Canute (Sweyn's son) arrived
to claim the throne and so a battle ensued. Edmund won and when
his father died claimed the throne. |
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| Ashingdon 1016
| The contest for the throne between Edmund Ironside and Canute
was decided at Ashingdon on 16th October. Edmund's brother-in-law
deserted to the Danes with some men giving an advantage to the
Danes. Canute's army to defeated Edmund's Saxons but the two
leaders made peace. Canute got Edmund's kingdom apart from Wessex
which remained under Edmund's rule. |
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