The Gunboat War 1807-14: Prins Christian Frederik engaging two British warships, signed 'T.E. Lonning' (lower right) and extensively inscribed, T.E. Lønning, circa 1808

This work shows the last action of the danish ship of the line prins christian frederik signed 't. E. Lonning' (lower right) and extensively inscribed, on march 22, 1808. The statens museum for kunst has two similar works by lønning and they acknowledge the existance of a third - maybe this one. Below the ships (in the caption) is an extensive description of the battle. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1808. Dimensions: height: 50.8 cm (20 in); width: 64.2 cm (25.2 in). Medium: ink, pen, wash. Collection: Unknown. Terkild Emanuel Lønning - Linjeskibet Prins Christian Frederik i kamp mod britiske orlogsskibe