John Hood ( 1762 - 1771 ) was a painter. John Hood s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 765.04 USD for A man-o'war running into an offshore anchorage, possibly at Harwich in 2005 to 1362.86 USD for Sailors embarking on men o'war, before a British fort in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.