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Sir David Wilkie — Nelson sealing the Copenhagen letter
Sir David Wilkie

Nelson sealing the Copenhagen letter

David Wilkie's oil painting commemorates Nelson sealing the Copenhagen letter, depicting a significant historical naval moment. The work captures dramatic narrative action with characteristic attention to detail and composition.

Medium
oil on panel
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Collector, Dealer, Connoisseur: The Vision of Richard L. Feigen

October 18, 2021

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 33

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Sir David Wilkie, Nelson sealing the Copenhagen letter

David Wilkie's oil painting commemorates Nelson sealing the Copenhagen letter, depicting a significant historical naval moment. The work captures dramatic narrative action with characteristic attention to detail and composition.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Panel, Naval, History Painting, Copenhagen, British, David Wilkie, Oil, Nelson

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