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John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Naval action off Heligoland, 9 May 1864 signed & dated Apr 1866

35.3 x 54.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 920298

Naval action off Heligoland, 9 May 1864

John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Naval action off Heligoland, 9 May 1864 signed & dated Apr 1866

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

DM 4906: a naval engagement off Heligoland between the Danes and the Austrians and Prussians; the allies were compelled to retreat. Danish ships from l. to r.: Humdall, Tylland & Nielsjuel; Austrian ships Radetsky & Schwartzenburg on fire.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Royal Navy

Search the collection Royal Navy

Search the collection Humdall (ship)

Search the collection Nielsjuel (ship)

Search the collection Tylland (ship)

Search the collection Navy-Denmark

Search the collection Schwartzenburg (ship)

Search the collection Navy-Austria

Search the collection HMS Aurora (frigate, launched 1861; broken up 1881)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

pen and ink, sepia ink, grey wash, white bodycolour

Measurements

35.3 x 54.1 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
War operations
Battles
Naval battles
Wars
Wars of the nineteenth century
Schleswig-Holstein War (1864) (Austria & Prussia v Denmark)
Battle of Heligoland, 1864 (Schleswig-Holstein War)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Military engineering
Warships
Corvettes (ships)
References

Other number(s)

RL 20298

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 4906

O(E) : Oppé, A.P., 1950. English Drawings in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London – O(E) 562

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