Udfaldet på Amager 1658 under Svenskekrigen 1657-60 by Christian August Lorentzen. A dynamic and chaotic battle scene featuring cavalry and infantry clashing beneath a massive, billowing cloud of smoke illuminated by the orange glow of fire.

Udfaldet på Amager 1658 under Svenskekrigen 1657-60

Christian August Lorentzen

1791 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterful 18th-century historical drama capturing the intensity and atmospheric chaos of the 1658 Battle of Amager.

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A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Study · Office
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Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1791 by Christian August Lorentzen, this oil on canvas work depicts a pivotal moment from the Dano-Swedish War. The composition is famously dominated by a towering plume of smoke and the dramatic, fiery light of combat, highlighting the artist's skill in blending historical narrative with early Romantic atmospheric tension.

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