Officer of the Marines, Chatham 1755

[jesus gamarra]

Hello friends, I show an british officer of the Marines in the harbor of Chatham in 1755. Hope you like it.

You can see more photos on my blog: http://jesusgamarra.blogspot.com.es/

 

[Krest063]

Very nice paint !
Anrey

 

[Gra30]

Absolutely brilliant,
Especially as I was born in Chatham and joined the Marines (Royal by then)

Superb work

 

[Ben-nl]

WOW, nice painted. The base is great too.
Ben

 

[Marco22]

brilliant painting
my own art girona casting of this fig was awfull .. hope yours was better.
great work all around

 

[megroot]

Yes, I like it and much more.

Marc

 

[Tecumsea]

Beautifully painted and a very clever idea to include the side of the boat.

Keith

 

[Barke02]

Stunning!

Excellent backdrop.

Cheers,
Jon.

 

[Borek]

Outstanding Paint. Extremely detailed and fine. Amazing! Cheers Borek

 

[billyturnip]

Love it!!! Subject, painting and presentation.

Roger.

 

[Joe55]

That is some fine, colorful brushwork! The total display is superbly rendered !

Joe

 

[Ferris]

Wonderful painting and great backdrop! Just excellent.

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[John Bowery]

Jesus,
Outstanding and great presentation.
Cheers
John

 

[Jazz]

Excellent painting Jesus. I especially like how you have painted the red coat and the detailing on the mitre cap. Great work.

 

[Waterman]

Very nice, but I can't see an Officer carrying a musket and fixed bayonet. Not the weapons of a Gentleman.

 

[MCPWilk]

Superb figure and side of hull. For some reason, officers in the mid to late 18th century often carried a long arm.

Mike

 

[slaj]

Nice painting Jesus

 

[swralph]

excellent work

 

[jesus gamarra]

I appreciate your comments. Indeed officers in the middle of the eighteenth century had also musket. In the Spanish army officers also were taken, it may be that the combat tactics of the time.
Today I put the title of the figure on the base and I put a miter on it.

 

[Waterman]

Well I could be wrong, but having served in the Royal Marines, and having a good knowledge of our history,I have never ever seen a picture or been aware of an officer of Marines with a musket. There is no reference as such in our Corps museum that I am aware of,all paintings,and books on our history show them only with swords, pistols etc.i would be very interested to know the source of reference for this, and would then ask our curator at our museum if he can verify through the Royal Marines Historical Society. Aside from this,I must say the figure looks superb,and beautifully painted.