Geoff Hunt (marine artist)

According to Artist Partners Ltd he is ‘one of the world’s finest painters of 18th and 19th century ships.’[1] Hunt is perhaps best known in popular perception for his depictions of naval scenes adorning the covers of Patrick O’Brian’s bestselling ‘Aubrey-Maturin’ novels, a connection he began in 1988.

Whilst he continues to paint historic scenes, Hunt also depicts contemporary pleasure yachts, warships and other vessels.

Warships International Fleet Review found it ‘Spectacular and highly recommended.’[4] Famed for his attention to minute detail, Hunt once contacted ‘the Royal Observatory for the altitude and azimuth of the sun at a certain latitude and longitude at an exact moment in history’ to maintain the historical accuracy of one of his pieces.

[5] In February 2007, Hunt was asked by Rear-Admiral John Lippiett, Chief Executive of the Mary Rose Trust to paint an artist’s reconstruction of Henry VIII’s infamous flagship.

Hunt’s illustrations adorn The Frigate Surprise: The Design, Construction and Careers of Jack Aubrey’s Favourite Command (2008), which he co-authored with respected maritime historian, Brian Lavery.