The Battle of Sinop
Ivan Aivazovsky · 1853
Why it's great
The Russian navy sets the Ottoman fleet ablaze at Sinop in November 1853, a night battle that helped bring about the Crimean War. Ivan Aivazovsky, Russia's famous painter of the sea, painted it with glowing flames.
🏛️ Part of history
The Crimean War (1853–1856) — The Russian navy sets the Ottoman fleet ablaze at Sinop in November 1853, a night battle that helped bring about the Crimean War.
Where to see it
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Ivan Aivazovsky was born in Feodosia, a port town on the Crimean coast of the Black Sea. He became one of the greatest painters of the sea, producing about 6,000 works in his career. He traveled widely in Europe and served as a Russian navy painter. He lived most of his life in Feodosia, where he built a studio and art gallery for his hometown.
