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Pirates Pub of the Caribbean Art Print
by John Straton
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Pirates Pub of the Caribbean art print by John Straton. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Pirates were often former sailors used to naval warfare. They were called buccaneers, from the French boucanier (to smoke meat) on a boucan (wooden... more
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Comments (22)
Artist's Description
Pirates were often former sailors used to naval warfare. They were called buccaneers, from the French "boucanier" (to smoke meat) on a "boucan" (wooden frame set over a fire.)[3] By setting up smokey fires and boucans with the prepared meat of marooned cattle, these castaways could lure a ship to draw near for trading, at which time the buccaneers could seize the ship. The buccaneers were later chased off their islands by colonial authorities and had to seek a new life at sea, where they continued their ship raiding.[citation needed] Beginning in the 16th century, pirate captains recruited seamen to loot European merchant ships, especially the Spanish treasure fleets sailing from the Caribbean to Europe. The following quote by an 18th-century Welsh captain shows the motivations for piracy:
� In an honest Service, there is thin Commons, low Wages, and hard Labour; in this, Plenty and Satiety, Pleasure and Ease, Liberty and Power; and who would not balance Creditor on thi...
About John Straton
From my Grandfathers Leica M3 To my Current OMD EM1 MK2 With Leica Autofocus and Leica R Lenses. I learned a lot from my grandfather " The Lenses are what takes the Picture The Body is a light tight box" Once photographing meant a large box camera on a tripod, shifting film plate after each shot - and working with a dark cloth over your head and the camera.But then something happened.The Leica was extremely compact and could be fitted with a very high quality lens that enabled photographers to work in ordinary outdoor settings with available light. It was always instantly ready to capture life and action effortlessly from any angle with the photographer often able to remain unnoticed. Without the usual heavy equipment, photographs...
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Barbara Tristan
Nice Colors!!!
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Joel Bruce Wallach
This bright unique work brings a sense of magic to the realm of piracy, John!
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Cyril Maza
Very colorful!
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Genevieve Esson
Amazing colors and capture! v/f
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Such wonderful colours and energy in this fine image!! L/F
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Veikko Suikkanen
Wonderful work John! L
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Yvonne Wright
Great story, wonderful artwork!
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Jan Matson
Fabulous colorful composition! l/f
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Reynold Jay
This reminds me a bit of a scene in my Ali Baba book. Love the figures and the bright colors, John. Well done and beautiful. FAV
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Lisa S Baker
Great capture, and great effect...nicely done! f/l
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Meryl Goudey
Sparkling hues! L/af
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Joyce Dickens
This is perfect John; very vibrant and full of life; just as the "boucaniers" of the day....very nice work indeed!!!!!
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Wendy Wunstell
Beautiful.
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Debra Lynch
How beautifully done, I love this, L/F/P
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Georgia Doyle brushhandle
I like how colorful it is! Very nice.
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Aleksandra Savova
Great work! l/f
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Paul Freidlund
nice catch l/f
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Kay Brewer
Fabulous color, intracacies, art! l/f
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