Victory on the Atlantic Chase

Signed and numbered limited edition giclee print by Geoff Hunt PPRSMA

Edition of 250 on canvas, regardless of size, varnished.
Signed and numbered by the Artist in black ink.

Standard size: 18 x 24.5 inches (45.5cm x 62.5cm)
Large size: 22 x 32.25 inches (56cm x 82cm)
With 2-inch plain canvas margins all around in addition to the above image sizes.

Nelson's flagship in hot pursuit of Admiral Villeneuve, on her only transatlantic voyage, August 1805.
Admiral Villeneuve’s fleet had recently escaped from an English blockade of French ports. Victory is seen carrying a full set of sails, including stun sails, for maximum speed on the westward run. Behind her stretches a column of ships from the Mediterranean Fleet, with an accompanying frigate to starboard. 

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Internationally acclaimed maritime artist Geoff Hunt is celebrated for his historically accurate naval paintings and dramatic depictions of age-of-sail warfare. Hunt is best known as the official cover artist for the beloved ‘Aubrey–Maturin’ series by renowned maritime history author Patrick O'Brian, including the iconic novel Master and Commander. His paintings helped define the visual world of these legendary naval adventures, bringing the ships, seas, and battles of the Napoleonic era vividly to life.

Geoff Hunt’s maritime artwork is admired worldwide for its meticulous attention to historical detail, authentic rigging, and powerful sense of movement at sea. As the long-time President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Hunt has earned a reputation as one of the foremost painters of historic naval vessels, sailing ships, and British naval history.

Collectors and fans of Patrick O’Brian’s novels will immediately recognize Geoff Hunt’s imagery from the covers of the Aubrey–Maturin series, including Master and Commander, where his paintings capture the drama of Royal Navy frigates, naval engagements, and life at sea during the Napoleonic Wars. His work combines scholarly research with masterful oil painting techniques, making each piece both a work of art and a window into maritime history.

Today, original paintings and fine art prints by Geoff Hunt are highly sought after by maritime art collectors, sailing enthusiasts, naval historians, and fans of Patrick O’Brian’s Master and Commander series. His artwork celebrates the golden age of sailing ships and preserves the legacy of historic naval warfare through beautifully detailed marine paintings.