Knights Move | Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor’s painting, Knights Move, vividly depicts the formidable battleship Tirpitz, commanded by Admiral Schniewind, accompanied by the battleships Admiral Scheer and Admiral Hipper, as they embark on Operation Rösselsprung. This strategic maneuver was aimed at intercepting North Atlantic convoy routes.

Overhead, Messerschmitt Me 109s of Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5), based in Petsamo, provide aerial cover, while escort vessels form an imposing naval flotilla. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Norway’s towering mountains, Taylor’s masterful composition captures the intensity and realism of this pivotal World War II operation.

Signatures: Each print of this edition has been hand signed by six veterans who either served on the Tirpitz or flew escort missions for it: 

• Leutnant Zur See Willibald Völsing
• Fänrich Arnold Schroeder
• Oberleutnant Ernst Scheufele
• Major Erich Rudorffer KC with Oak Leaves and Swords
• Unteroffizier Heinz Kern
• Oberst Hajo Hermann KC with Oak Leaves and Swords

Dimensions: 36 x 24 inches

Release Date: 2004