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John Christian Schetky: Boarding the Chesapeake.
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Boarding the Chesapeake. |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | watercolor on paper. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection | Private collection. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | Bridgeman Art Library. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| current | 15:45, 21 October 2008 | | 600 × 425 (40 KB) | Rama | {{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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