The Battle of Rheden or The English Parliamentarian goes ashore during the Battle of Reden, Christian August Lorentzen, 1801/1802

Misleading representation of the fhe finishing phase of slaget på reden painted by christian august lorentzen. Crown prince frederik standing at the headland at kastellet surrounded by his staff at 3 o'clock in the afternoon when the boat with lord nelson's messangers arrives. The sunlight hits the white flag in the centre of the picture. The national myth - that it was the british who had to ask for a cease of fire - is already in place. Object Type: painting. Genre: history painting. Date: 1801/1802. Dimensions: height: 123 cm (48.4 in); width: 205 cm (80.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle. Slaget paa Reden (1801 painting)