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The Construction of Copenhagen´s Dock in the Reign of Christian VI, Nicolai Abildgaard

The Construction of Copenhagen´s Dock in the Reign of Christian VI

Dokken anlægges under Christian VI (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Date
1786–1787
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
61.5 × 37 cm
Collection
Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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ManGroupWigTricorneHatAttireUniformRibbonGround planScrollShipBoatHullScaffoldingBuilding siteBuilding workWorkerStandingSkyCopenhagueDenmarkHistory sceneRedChristian VIKing

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