Catharts og Gambiers triumfindtog i London efter toget til København by Niels Truslew

Catharts og Gambiers triumfindtog i London efter toget til København 1807

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print, etching

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imaginative character sketch

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light pencil work

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quirky sketch

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print

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etching

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pencil sketch

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personal sketchbook

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sketchwork

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pen-ink sketch

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sketchbook drawing

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sketchbook art

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fantasy sketch

"Catharts og Gambiers triumfindtog i London efter toget til København" is an 1807 etching by Danish artist Niels Truslew (1762-1827) housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The artwork depicts a satirical scene of a triumphant entry into London by British admirals Lord Cathcart and James Gambier following the Siege of Copenhagen. The etching captures the public's perception of the British victory, highlighting the Danish resistance and the humorous absurdity of the event. This work provides a unique insight into the cultural context of the Napoleonic Wars.

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