Unknown artist: Coastal scene with burning warship, scene from the battle of Øresund between the Netherlands and Sweden. 18th century
Description
Automatic translation from Danish.
Unknown artist: Coastal scene with burning warship, scene from the Battle of Øresund between the Netherlands and Sweden. Oil on wood panel, unsigned. 30 x 43 cm. 18th century. Needs cleaning
Probably scene from the Battle of Øresund on 29 October 1658 between the Dutch and Swedish fleets. The battle took place as part of the Karl Gustav War, where the Dutch fleet came to the rescue of besieged Copenhagen.