The Battle of Gangut

Why it's great

In 1714 Peter the Great's new navy won its first big victory over the Swedish fleet at Gangut in the Baltic Sea. Alexey Bogolyubov painted the battle in 1877.

🏛️ Part of history

Peter the Great & Russia Turns West (1682–1725) — In 1714 Peter the Great's new navy won its first big victory over the Swedish fleet at Gangut in the Baltic Sea.

Where to see it

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Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,954 × 1,100 px · 2.1 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

Alexey Bogolyubov

1824–1896 · born in Pomeranye · died in 8th arrondissement of Paris

Alexey Bogolyubov was a Russian painter born in 1824 in the Novgorod region. He painted seas and ships, served as a painter for the Russian navy, and lived for many years in Paris, where he died in 1896.