The skirmish at Heligoland on June 4 1849., Carl Baagøe, between 1849 and 1902

This minor naval battle was part of the first schleswig war. On june 4, 1849 three armed steamers of the navy of the german federation headed out from the weser to attack the danish corvette valkyrien off heligoland. The painting appears to show the valkyrien firing at the german lead ship, the paddle steamer barbarossa, while other danish vessels are approaching. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1849 and 1902. Dimensions: height: 34 cm (13.3 in); width: 44 cm (17.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unknown. Carl Baagøe - Kampen ved Helgoland den 4. Juni 1849