Pastons at Barnet

'Moodre (mother), I recomande me to yow, letyng yow wette (know) that, blyssed be God, my brother John is a lyffe (alive) and farethe well, and in no perell off dethe. Never the lesse he is hurt with an arow on hys ryght arme, be nethe (beneath) the elbow; and I have sent hym a serjon (surgeon), whyche hathe dressid hym, and he tellythe me that he trustythe that he schall be all holl (whole, ie. healed) with in ryght schort tyme.'

Sir John Paston at the Battle of Barnet, 1471 - print from a painting by Graham Turner

Pastons at Barnet Ref: Gic-G302

Having allied themselves with the Earl of Oxford to help promote their own local interests, the Paston family had no alternative but follow him during the crisis of 1471, and Sir John Paston and his brother (confusingly also John) found themselves in the Earl's retinue at the battle of Barnet, on a foggy Easter Sunday, 14th April 1471.

Sir John wrote the above words in a letter to his mother on the 18th April, after they had found themselves to be on the losing side, to reassure her that although his brother had been wounded, they were safe. The remarkable surviving Paston family correspondence provides an almost unique window into this period of history, adding a personal, human element to the tumultuous events of the Wars of the Roses.

Giclée Print published from a gouache painting.

Overall print size, including border - 13"x 16.75" (325mm x 425mm) Image size 9.5"x 13" (240mm x 330mm)

Each print individually signed by the artist, Graham Turner.

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Price: £59.00

Sir John Paston's letter to their mother, dated 18th April 1471, quoted from above.

(British Library MS Add 43489 f.44)

Having printed your giclée print on the best quality fine-art paper (Hahnemühle 308gsm), Graham Turner individually signs it on the border.

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The Siege of Caister Castle

High quality artist-signed prints are also available of Graham Turner's painting of John Paston III organising the defense of Caister Castle during the siege of 1469 - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Studio 88 also publish a wide range of open and limited edition prints from Graham Turner's medieval art, with prices starting at £15.

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Medieval Art Paintings, Prints and Cards by Graham Turner

Original Paintings

Graham Turner's original painting THE PASTONS AT BARNET has sold, but for details of his available originals, in oil on canvas, gouache or pencil, CLICK HERE

Paston Footprints Project

To find out more about the Paston family, visit the Paston Footprints Project website - http://www.thisispaston.co.uk

THE WARS OF THE ROSES

THE MEDIEVAL ART OF GRAHAM TURNER - Signed by Graham Turner

Graham Turner's eagerly anticipated book about the Wars of the Roses is now available.

It includes over 120 of his paintings and drawings, many newly created, with supplementary images and a comprehensive and fascinating text that illuminates the complex, shifting course of events and the people who lived their lives through this tumultuous time.

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The Wars of the Roses

The period of civil strife in the second half of the 15th century now known as the Wars of the Roses was one of the most dramatic and turbulent in English history. Since first being inspired by a visit to Bosworth battlefield nearly 30 years ago, Graham Turner has immersed himself in the period to create a unique and comprehensive series of meticulously researched paintings that bring to life this colourful but unsettled chapter in our past and our ancestors who lived their lives through it.

Graham's available original paintings, along with prints and cards reproduced from them, are detailed here on the Studio 88 website, and the following links will take you to a relevant page to help your browsing.

THE FIRST BATTLE OF ST ALBANS, 1455

THE BATTLE OF BLORE HEATH, 1459

THE BATTLE OF LUDFORD BRIDGE, 1459

THE BATTLE OF NORTHAMPTON, 1460

THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD, 1460

THE BATTLE OF MORTIMER'S CROSS, 1461

THE SECOND BATTLE OF ST ALBANS, 1461

THE BATTLE OF TOWTON, 1461

THE BATTLE OF HEDGELEY MOOR, 1464

THE BATTLE OF HEXHAM, 1464

THE BATTLE OF EDGCOTE, 1469

THE BATTLE OF EMPINGHAM, 1470

THE BATTLE OF BARNET, 1471

THE BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY, 1471

THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, 1485

THE BATTLE OF STOKE, 1487

CLICK HERE for the overall menu to find details of Graham's complete range of medieval open and limited edition prints, individually produced giclée prints, greeting cards and available original paintings.

The Wars of the Roses - Medieval Art Paintings, Prints and Cards by Graham Turner