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Erich Lessing Culture and Fine Arts Archive is an extensive image library featuring over 40.000 high resolution images from over 500 museums and many other collections. Founded and mostly photographed by Erich Lessing, the collection covers a wide range of subjects: Fine Arts, Religion, History, Music, Archaeology, Mythology, Architecture, Landscapes, Historical Portraits and Reportage.

 

Naval battle of Juetland (Skagerrak)

31 May 1916

The battle of Juetland (Skagerrak), between the British Grand Fleet with 37 battleships under Admiral Jellicoe and the German fleet with 20 battleships under Admiral Scheer. May 31 to June 1, 1916. Watercolour painted during the battle.

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