This is a painting by the german artist jacob philipp hackert, "the burning of the turkish fleet in the mytilene harbor on november 2, 1771. " the painting was painted specifically for the chesme hall of the grand peterhof palace in 1775. The painting depicts an episode of the russo-turkish war of 1768-1774 — the attack of the russian fleet on the mytilene harbor on november 2 (13), 1771. In the foreground is the octagonal watchtower of the mytilene harbor with the turkish flag lowered and the st. Andrew's flag fluttering. On the tower are russian sailors, at the foot of the tower are the bodies of dead turks, and to the left are the figures of two greek warriors. In the background on the left, between the harbor lighthouses and near the shore, are russian boats with landing troops; on the right, at the edge of the painting, are infantrymen continuing to fire at the fortifications. In the background are turkish unfinished ships burning on the slipways and the admiralty buildings engulfed in flames, and nearby are russian troops preparing to sail. Date: 1775.
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