File:John Christian Schetky, Boarding the Chesapeake (19th century).jpg
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[edit]John Christian Schetky: Boarding the Chesapeake. ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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artist QS:P170,Q6226028 |
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Title |
Boarding the Chesapeake. |
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Description |
A depiction of the first cannon volley between the U.S.S. Chesapeake and the H.M.S. Shannon on 1 June 1813, which eventually defeated the Chesapeake. This was the first of a series of four paintings depicting the battle. |
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Date |
19th century date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 |
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Medium |
watercolor on paper medium QS:P186,Q22915256;P186,Q11472,P518,Q861259 . |
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Collection |
Private collection institution QS:P195,Q768717 . |
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Source/Photographer | Bridgeman Art Library. |
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current | 15:45, 21 October 2008 | 600 × 425 (40 KB) | Rama (talk | contribs) | {{Information |Description=USS ''Chesapeake'' boarded by HMS ''Leopard'' |Source=[http://www.bridgemanartondemand.com/art/97380/Boarding_the_Chesapeake] |Date= |Author=John Christian Schetky (1778 - 1874) | |
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