J. Hugh L. Beattie. Portraits; Military & Civil. 

Nelson’s Lion

£50.00

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Oil on Linen, 8″x 14″ +Frame. Trafalgar Square on a quiet night in the winter.
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Painting, Oil on Linen, of one of the lions in Trafalgar Square.

With the sound of St Martin-in-the-Fields Bell’s the Party never ends in Trafalgar Square and Nelson looks down wondering what on earth is going on. Edwin Landseer carved the the lions, they are less than two hundred years old.

About the Artist

J Hugh L Beattie is a distinguished commission artist based near Colchester, East Anglia.  His large studio is a vibrant busy tapestry of British culture, brought to life through the paint brush. Here, classical elegance meets patriotic history. Hugh’s work is a testament to the enduring beauty of traditional composition.  His work is a beacon of grace in an age often side-tracked by hum-drum modernism.

Service and Inspiration

Hugh has served in the Yeomanry for 30 years, and now he exhibits his work at all the major History Festivals in England.  He is not a photo-realist, but a follower of painters like Titian, Caravaggio and Sargent.  His attention to military detail has a soldier’s eye whilst still retaining the painterly qualities of a loose almost impressionistic approach together with historic accuracy.

For those looking to commission their own piece of history, Hugh offers a collaborative process.  He honours the client’s vision while infusing it with his distinctive artistic style.

Discover the elegance of traditional artistry with Hugh, and let the beauty of Britain’s heritage adorn your walls.

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