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Military Art Prints and Original Paintings by Brian Palmer

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Brian Palmer

Brian Palmer

Ever since Brian Palmer was a young boy his two main passions have been art and history, in particular military history. Between 1965 and 1969 Brian studied graphic design and illustration at Hornsey College of Art in London and for many years worked as a Designer / Illustrator, primarily in the music and publishing industries. Some years ago he began to work solely as a freelance illustrator, eventually concentrating exclusively on military paintings as a means of combining his two great loves. The substantial majority of Brian's paintings of the past 12 or so years have been commisisoned by Cranston Fine Arts, and signed limited edition art prints have been produced, covering many famous and not so famous periods of warfare. For Brian, one of the most important elements of a painting is research. Costume or uniform details, arms, geography and even weather conditions if known, can all combine to bring a realistic and accurate look to a piece of work. Brian has been influenced by many artists and illustrators over the years but his personal favourites within the military genre are Messionier, J.P. Beadle and Caton Woodville, and he has long been a great admirer of Vermeer, Carravagio and the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Cranston Fine Arts are very happy with the art work Brian has produced for them and have commissioned many new items to be shown over the coming years.

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Nery by Brian Palmer.


Nery by Brian Palmer.
6 editions.
£2.70 - £3400.00

Scaling the Cliffs at Pointe du Hoc by Brian Palmer. (GL)


Scaling the Cliffs at Pointe du Hoc by Brian Palmer. (GL)
3 editions.
£300.00 - £1700.00

The Siege of Harfleur, 1415 by Brian Palmer. (GL)


The Siege of Harfleur, 1415 by Brian Palmer. (GL)
5 editions.
£2.70 - £3400.00


Battle of Flodden  9th september 1513 by Brian Palmer.


Battle of Flodden 9th september 1513 by Brian Palmer.
7 editions.
£2.20 - £3600.00

Charge of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) at Waterloo by Brian Palmer.


Charge of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) at Waterloo by Brian Palmer.
5 editions.
£2.70 - £3200.00

French Cuirassier at Waterloo by Brian Palmer.


French Cuirassier at Waterloo by Brian Palmer.
3 of 4 editions available.
£23.00 - £400.00


1st Regiment of Foot Guards at Waterloo by Brian Palmer.


1st Regiment of Foot Guards at Waterloo by Brian Palmer.
5 of 6 editions available.
£2.70 - £400.00

The Battle of Thermopylae by Brian Palmer.


The Battle of Thermopylae by Brian Palmer.
4 of 5 editions available.
£2.20 - £400.00

Alexander the Greats Victory at Hydaspes River by Brian Palmer.


Alexander the Greats Victory at Hydaspes River by Brian Palmer.
7 editions.
£2.20 - £3400.00


Battle of the Boyne by Brian Palmer.


Battle of the Boyne by Brian Palmer.
8 editions.
£2.70 - £3100.00

Charge of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of the Balaclava by Brian Palmer.


Charge of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of the Balaclava by Brian Palmer.
5 editions.
£2.20 - £3400.00

Defence of Rorkes Drift by Brian Palmer


Defence of Rorkes Drift by Brian Palmer
6 editions.
£2.20 - £3400.00


87th Regiment at the Battle of Vitoria by Brian Palmer.


87th Regiment at the Battle of Vitoria by Brian Palmer.
6 editions.
£2.70 - £3600.00

Ambush of the IX Legion by Brian Palmer.


Ambush of the IX Legion by Brian Palmer.
6 editions.
£2.70 - £3400.00

Buffalo Bill by Brian Palmer.


Buffalo Bill by Brian Palmer.
4 editions.
£50.00 - £2600.00


Chasseur a Cheval by Brian Palmer.


Chasseur a Cheval by Brian Palmer.
4 editions.
£25.00 - £800.00

The 12th (Suffolk Regiment) at the Battle of Minden. 1st August 1759 by Brian Palmer.


The 12th (Suffolk Regiment) at the Battle of Minden. 1st August 1759 by Brian Palmer.
5 of 6 editions available.
£2.20 - £400.00

Battle of Bosworth by Brian Palmer.


Battle of Bosworth by Brian Palmer.
7 of 8 editions available.
£2.20 - £500.00


Battle of Ulundi by Brian Palmer.


Battle of Ulundi by Brian Palmer.
6 editions.
£2.20 - £3400.00

Into the Valley of Death by Brian Palmer.


Into the Valley of Death by Brian Palmer.
5 editions.
£2.70 - £3600.00

The Battle of Agincourt by Brian Palmer.


The Battle of Agincourt by Brian Palmer.
7 editions.
£2.20 - £3700.00


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Nery by Brian Palmer.

Action at Nery, 1st September 1914. During the fighting retreat from Mons, battery L of the Royal horse artillery bivouacked by a small town of Nery. Their temporary halt was interrupted during the early morning cavalry patrol warning of the imminent arrival of a large German force of cavalry, infantry and artillery. almost immediately German shells began bursting amongst the battery, accompanied by a rifle and machine gun fire. 3 guns were knocked out before they could be brought into action and two more were disabled soon afterwards, while the British gunners sustained heavy casualties. the remaining no. 6 gun with a scratch crew managed to maintain a steady fire for some two hours inflicting heavy casualties on the Germans until reinforcements arrived, driving off the surviving German unties. Three Victoria crosses (one posthumously) and two French medaille militaire were awarded and two NCOs were commissioned after the action.


Scaling the Cliffs at Pointe du Hoc by Brian Palmer. (GL)

The American Second Ranger Battalion under the command of Lt. Col. James E. Rudder. During the American assault of Omaha and Utah beaches on June 6, 1944, the Rangers scaled the 100-foot cliffs and seized the German artillery pieces that could have fired on the American landing troops at Omaha and Utah beaches. At a high cost of life, they successfully defended against determined German counterattacks.


The Siege of Harfleur, 1415 by Brian Palmer. (GL)

King Henry V of England leads his army at the siege of Harfleur in 1415.


Battle of Flodden 9th september 1513 by Brian Palmer.

While King Henry VIII was invading France, King James IV of Scotland crossed the Tweed into Northern England with a Scots Army of 50,000. With the majority of the English army away in France, the defense of England was left to Thomas Howard Earl of Surrey with an army of 25,000 men. The murderous storm of arrows from the English longbow men cut though he Scottish Schiltrons (dense circles of Spearman). The English cavalry exploited this, cutting through the Scots infantry. this was followed by hand to hand fighting, with the English infantry slaughtering the surviving Scots. At the end of the battle King James IV was dead, along with most of the Scottish nobles. The battle was the last battle to be won by the longbow.


Charge of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) at Waterloo by Brian Palmer.

After the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons had charged the French artillery, they themselves were charged by the 3rd French Chasseur Chevals and the deadly 4th Regiment of Lancers. The scene depicted shows the French cavalry engaging the Scots Greys.


French Cuirassier at Waterloo by Brian Palmer.

Depicting an incident during one of the charges by the French Cuirassiers, against the British Squares, here shown attacking a sole, Royal Horse artilleryman, who did not make it to relative safety in a square.


1st Regiment of Foot Guards at Waterloo by Brian Palmer.

The light company of the 1st Foot Guards commanded by Lord Saltoun, defending the hollow way, behind Hougoumont.


The Battle of Thermopylae by Brian Palmer.

Depicting the last stand of the 300 Spartans who fought to the death against an overwhelming Persian Army.


Alexander the Greats Victory at Hydaspes River by Brian Palmer.

Alexander the Greats Victory at Hydaspes River During the Macedonian conquests in 326BC at the tributary at Hydaspes (now Jhelem) of the Indus River, King Porus and his Indian army blocked Alexander the Greats advance with some 50,000 troops leaving 40,000, the bulk of his army, on the west bank of the river. Alexander the Great crossed the Indus river using makeshift pontoons with 14,000 picked cavalry and infantry. The following day he attacked the flank of King Porus position, after 8 hours of hard fighting, Alexander the Greats army routed the Indians, taking 9,000 prisoner including King Porus and killing 12,000. The Macedonian army lost 980 men and this was the last battle of the Asian conquest as Alexanders army rebelled and refused to go further.


Battle of the Boyne by Brian Palmer.

William of Orange (later William III) encourages his infantry and cavalry at the Battle of the Boyne.


Charge of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of the Balaclava by Brian Palmer.

After taking horrendous casualties during the infamous charge, the 17th lancers were the first to reach the Russian guns at the end of the Valley. From the 673 men who started the charge, 113 men were killed and many others wounded. The Light Brigade was made up of the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons, 8th and 11th Hussars and the 17th Lancers. A spectating French officer, General Pierre Bosquet proclaimed - It is magnificent but it is not war.


Defence of Rorkes Drift by Brian Palmer

Men of the 24th Foot defend Rorkes Drift against an overwhelming number of Zulus near the barricades, and the hand to hand fighting. Surgeon Reynolds can be seen attending a wounded soldier.


87th Regiment at the Battle of Vitoria by Brian Palmer.

The 87th Regiment defend the walls against the French 13th Dragoons as they charge by during the Battle of Vitoria.


Ambush of the IX Legion by Brian Palmer.

Driven by revenge for the brutal treatment she had suffered at the hands of the Romans, Queen Boadicea led the Iceni and her allies the Trinovantas in open revolt. The IX Legion Hispania was despatched to suppress the insurrection but were ambushed en route. Only the commander Petilius Cerealis, and a handful of cavalry escaped.


Buffalo Bill by Brian Palmer.

William F Cody (Buffalo Bill) is shown as an Army Scout during a skirmish with Indians on the Frontier.


Chasseur a Cheval by Brian Palmer.

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The 12th (Suffolk Regiment) at the Battle of Minden. 1st August 1759 by Brian Palmer.

During the Seven Years War (1756 - 63) a large French army of 52,000 men commanded by Marshal Contades moved from the Rhine to take Minden and threaten the Electorate of Hanover, one of Britains allies in the war. Ferdinand of Brunswick commanding an allied army consisting of British, Brunswick, Hanoverians and Hessen - Cassell troops numbering 42,000 stood in their way. The battle began at first light with the allies forming up in 8 columns preparing to advance. Due to a misunderstanding of orders two brigades, which included the 12th, went into the attack before the rest of the line had properly formed. With drums beating and colors flying they launched a frontal attack on French cavalry, and against all odds held firm and threw them back in confusion. By this time the rest of the infantry had arrived in support and the French army was routed. Minden is remarkable for this unique attack by infantry in line against a mass of cavalry.


Battle of Bosworth by Brian Palmer.

In 1485, the Lancastrian contender for the throne of England, Henry Tudor, sailed from France with a small force of mainly continental mercenaries determined to wrestle the crown from Richard III. Gathering many supporters along the way he eventually arrived at Bosworth with an army numbering 5000 against Richards 8000. Things began well enough for Richard but it became apparent during the battle that the neutral Stanley Brothers, Sir William Stanley and Lord Thomas Stanley and their men who had remained on the sidelines, had elected to fight for Henry. Richard charged for Henry in person but was overwhelmed and killed. He was the last English King to die in battle. Although not the final battle of the War of the Roses, the victory for Henry at Bosworth secured the crown and began the Tudor dynasty.


Battle of Ulundi by Brian Palmer.

After coming out of the British Square The 17th Lancers charge by the 58th Regiment. The Battle of Ulundi took place at the Zulu capital of Ulundi on 4th July 1879. Ulundi became the last battle to be fought during the Zulu war and the British victory finally broke the military power of the Zulu Nation. The battle began at 6 a.m. when Buller led out an advance guard of mounted troops and South African irregulars. The British force comprised of five companies of the 80th regiment in square in four ranks, with two Gatling Guns in the centres, two 9-pounders on the left flank and two 7-pounders on the right. The 90th Light Infantry with four companies of the 94th regiment made up the left face with two more 7-pounders. On the right face were the 1st Battalion of the 13th Light Infantry, four companies of the 58th Regiment, two 7-pounders and two 9-pounders. The rear face was composed of two companies of the 94th Regiment and two companies of the 2nd Battalion of the 21st Regiment. In the middle of the square were headquarters staff, No. 5 company of the Royal Engineers whhich was led by Lt John Chard who had commanded the troops at Rorkes Drift, the 2nd Native Natal Contingent, fifty wagons and carts with reserve ammunition and hospital wagons. Bullers horsemen protected the front and both flanks of the square. A rearguard of two squadrons of the 17th Lancers and a troop of Natal Native Horse followed. In total the British force stood at just over 5300 against the Zulu warrior regiments in total over 15000. The Zulu warriors charged again and again at the square but with the strong British firepower of tifle and gatling gun, they could not get close. As the Zulu warriors strength weakened, Lord Chelmsford ordered the cavalry to mount, and the 17th Lancers and the 1st Kings Dragoon Guards along with colonial cavalry were ordered to charge the now fleeing Zulus. The Zulus fled towards the high ground with the cavalry in pursuit. The Lancers were checked at the Mbilane stream by the fire of a concealed party of Zulus, causing a number casualties before the 17th Lancers overcame the Zulu resistance. The pursuit continued until not one living Zulu remained on the Mahlabatini plain, with members of the Natal Native Horse, Natal Native Contingent and Woods Irregulars slaughtering the Zulu wounded, done in revenge for the massacre at Isandlwana.


Into the Valley of Death by Brian Palmer.

After the charge up the valley and taking huge losses, The Light Brigade crashed through the Russian guns at the end of the valley. They were counter- charged by Russian cavalry. Shown here are the 11th and 8th Hussars engaging the Russian Uhlans and Dragoons. The losses to the Light Brigade were very high - 113 killed, and 134 wounded. General Pierre Bosquet after witnessing the charge remarked - It is magnificent but it is not war. The battle of Balaclava, finally ended leaving Balalcava still in British Hands.


The Battle of Agincourt by Brian Palmer.

The French Knights attack Henry Vs English infantry lines and are repelled during the Battle of Agincourt, a victory for Henry V.

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