Corsairs

fernando · 7th August 2015, 12:40 PM

Nice

Jim McDougall · 7th August 2015, 05:23 PM

Fantastic art Rick!!!
There really is nothing like these exciting maritime themes!!!

I always liked the term 'corsairs'

immediately sounds thrilling, fast and formidable (a perfect name for the WWII Navy and Marine fighter planes).

Seeing this picture brings to mind the Mamluk sabres and the Moroccan and Algerian sa'ifs.......

Art is supposed to evoke emotion and passion........this one sure does!

Rick · 7th August 2015, 07:10 PM

Another passion of mine .

Corsairs, Sallee Rovers, Barbary Pirates .
Captured slaves chained to the Galley's oars .
Mounted with guns fore and aft; most warships avoided firing into them for fear of killing their own countrymen .
A fascinating time in history .

kronckew · 7th August 2015, 07:57 PM

i always think of Mulay Ahmed Muhamed Raisuli the Magnificent, sherif of the Riffian Berbers and the true defender of the faithful, and of the blood of the prophet, peace be upon him - who oddly has a very scottish accent. and a BIG sword.

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Rick · 8th August 2015, 12:45 AM

Och aye !

An hundred years later more or less ... Jefferson, then Teddy R. .
Nelson said of Decatur's work by sea: 'The greatest feat of our age .'

The more things change; the more they stay the same .
Who said that ?

Pyrats seem to persist despite the passage of the centuries ..

M ELEY · 8th August 2015, 01:43 AM

Indeed, alive and well they still are, but they are perceived more as bandits these days. During the Golden Age, it could be argued that at least some of them had morals and a code they followed (Bartholomew Roberts comes to mind.)

Awesome picture, BTW, I love how the canvas stretches to allow such a beautiful sense of the vast sea! I'll have to look up that artist!

A. G. Maisey · 8th August 2015, 08:01 AM

Who has seen the Tom Hanks movie "Mr. Phillips"?

Modern day piracy.

Rick · 8th August 2015, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Awesome picture, BTW, I love how the canvas stretches to allow such a beautiful sense of the vast sea! I'll have to look up that artist!

Oil on Masonite .
I went through the art info sites (I don't belong to any) and got very limited information; couldn't even find a bio .

Did find some other examples there of his work .
For instance:
http://www.arcadja.com/auctions/en/h...artist/175660/

fernando · 8th August 2015, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

...most warships avoided firing into them for fear of killing their own countrymen ...

You wouldn't guess how selective Bizantine pirates could be; with this portable barbecue they would only burn whom they aimed at

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kronckew · 8th August 2015, 12:57 PM

ah, greek fire. the lost weapon formulae.

7th August 2015, 07:10 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Marine Art Another passion of mine . Corsairs, Sallee Rovers, Barbary Pirates . Captured slaves chained to the Galley's oars . Mounted with guns fore and aft; most warships avoided firing into them for fear of killing their own countrymen . A fascinating time in history .

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	i always think of Mulay Ahmed Muhamed Raisuli the Magnificent, sherif of the Riffian Berbers and the true defender of the faithful, and of the blood of the prophet, peace be upon him - who oddly has a very scottish accent. and a BIG sword. . Last edited by fernando; 7th August 2015 at 08:02 PM. Reason: Photobucket links not adequate... even if blank

7th August 2015, 12:40 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Nice

7th August 2015, 05:23 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,285	Fantastic art Rick!!! There really is nothing like these exciting maritime themes!!! I always liked the term 'corsairs' immediately sounds thrilling, fast and formidable (a perfect name for the WWII Navy and Marine fighter planes). Seeing this picture brings to mind the Mamluk sabres and the Moroccan and Algerian sa'ifs....... Art is supposed to evoke emotion and passion........this one sure does!

8th August 2015, 12:45 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Och aye ! An hundred years later more or less ... Jefferson, then Teddy R. . Nelson said of Decatur's work by sea: 'The greatest feat of our age .' The more things change; the more they stay the same . Who said that ? Pyrats seem to persist despite the passage of the centuries ..

8th August 2015, 01:43 AM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,163	Indeed, alive and well they still are, but they are perceived more as bandits these days. During the Golden Age, it could be argued that at least some of them had morals and a code they followed (Bartholomew Roberts comes to mind.) Awesome picture, BTW, I love how the canvas stretches to allow such a beautiful sense of the vast sea! I'll have to look up that artist!

8th August 2015, 08:01 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Who has seen the Tom Hanks movie "Mr. Phillips"? Modern day piracy.

8th August 2015, 12:57 PM	#10
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	ah, greek fire. the lost weapon formulae.