Slaget på Reden 1801

"Slaget på Reden" (The Battle of Copenhagen) depicts the naval battle between the Danish and British fleets in 1801. Painted by Gustaf Boberg, the artwork shows the chaos and fury of the battle, focusing on the dramatic sinking of a Danish ship. The depiction of smoke and cannon fire captures the intensity of the event, while the small boats in the foreground emphasize the human cost of war. This work, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, provides a powerful historical record of a pivotal event in Danish naval history.