A view of a naval skirmish between twenty-three Swedish vessels under the command of Major Hjelmstjerna and the Russian ships under the command of Count Litte. Russo-Swedish War (1788-90). The skirmish took place in the Gulf of Finland near Friedrichshamn, or Fredrikshamn, (present-day Hamina, Finland 60°34'11"N 27°11'52"E), then in Sweden.
<p>Note: Three keys included: A-H to the Swedish ships; a-f to the Russian ships, and 1-7 to the geographical features.
</p><p>G. Wallberg (active 1789) (draughtsman and engraver) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Ritat och Graverat af G. Wallberg
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George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement A View of the Naval Engagement between the Russian and Swedish Fleets off the Island of Korkiansary near Friedrichshamn in the Gulf of Finland, on the 15.th of August 1789: by G. Wallberg;
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G. Wallberg (active 1789) (draughtsman and engraver)</div>
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