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Naval battle near Öland Island, 1789 (Sweden, Baltic Sea) 56°45'00"N 16°38'11"E
1789Etching and engraving; printed on paper | 42.0 x 65.4 cm (image) | RCIN 734108
The Battle of Öland was indecisive; the Swedes disengaged after meeting strong resistance from the smaller Russian fleet. The cipher of Duke Carl of Södermanland in the bottom margin is surmounted by a ducal crown and the whole is surrounded by a sunburst on which is superimposed the collar and badge of the Order of Seraphim. The badge of the order is superimposed on the crossed poles of four flags (one is the Swedish national flag), two to each side. The anchor at the bottom of the device symbolises the Duke's office as Admiral.
Dedication: [bottom centre, below plans, to each side of the monogram of Duke Carl of Sodermanland:] Dedicerad till Hans Kongeliga Höghet Hertig Carl af Södermanland Svea Rikes Arf-Furste och Stor-Amiral / af dess underdånigaste Tjenare A. Sjöstjerna.
Additional text: [bottom left, a key, 1-29, to the names of the Swedish ships forming the front and rear guard and battle line together with their commanders. Bottom right, a short description of each of the five positions (Ställningen) of the battle.]
Condition: one fold line.
A Sjöstierna (active 1788) (draughtsman) [bottom right, inside neatline:] Ritat af A. Sjöstjerna Capitain vid Amiralitetet 1789.
E. Åkerlund (active 1788) (engraver) [bottom left, outside border:] Graverad af E. Åkerland.
Charles XIII, King of Sweden and Norway (1748-1818) (dedicatee)
Subject(s)
Navy-SwedenNavy-RussiaWatermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, a bell below; countermark: H BLUM
Condition: one fold line
42.0 x 65.4 cm (image)
43.6 x 68.9 cm (platemark)
45.1 x 69.2 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
Bataille Emellen Svenska Flottan Commenderad af Hans Kongl. Höghet Hertig Carl Svea Rikes Stor-Amiral och Ryska Flottan Commenderad af Amiral Tschitschagoff 12 Mil O.S.O. ifrån Ölands Sodra Udde den 26 Julii 1789. [main title, top, above border]
Dedication:
[bottom centre, below plans, to each side of the monogram of Duke Carl of Sodermanland:] Dedicerad till Hans Kongeliga Höghet Hertig Carl af Södermanland Svea Rikes Arf-Furste och Stor-Amiral / af dess underdånigaste Tjenare A. Sjöstjerna.
Additional text:[bottom left, a key, 1-29, to the names of the Swedish ships forming the front and rear guard and battle line together with their commanders. Bottom right, a short description of each of the five positions (Ställningen) of the battle.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Naval Engagement 26 July 1789.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Four Plans and a View of the Naval Engagement between the Swedish Fleet commanded by the Duke of Sudermania and the Russian Fleet under the command of Admiral Tschitschagoff in the Baltic Sea, the 26.th of July 1789: by Captain A. Sjostierna, 1789; engraved by E. Akerlund.
Subject(s)
Sweden, Baltic Sea (56°45'00"N 16°38'11"E)
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