Slaget på Rheden den 2. april 1801

The work employs a dynamic composition, using a cloudy sky pierced by shafts of sunlight to heighten contrast. The artist renders the ships and smoke with vigorous brushwork, creating a sense of movement and tension across the turbulent water.

Since its creation in the mid‑19th century, the painting has remained in the custody of the Museum of Ethnography. No further changes of ownership are recorded, and it continues to be displayed as part of the museum’s holdings.