Copenhagen. The night between September 4 and 5, seen from Christianshavn. Drawing, Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, circa 1807

This drawing was one of those used for lahde's aquatints of the bombardement of copenhagen. Eckersberg also made a watercolour of this scene, with fewer people and ships. See "other versions". Object Type: drawing. Date: circa 1807. Dimensions: height: 32 cm (12.5 in); width: 42.5 cm (16.7 in). Medium: pencil and india ink on paper. Collection: Unknown. Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg - Kiøbenhavn. Natten mellem 4. og 5. Sept., 1807, seet fra Christianshavn - tegning