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Night seascape of warships and rowing boats on dark water, with a large explosion and fire glowing through smoke.

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Destruction of the Turkish Fleet in the Bay of Chesme, Jacob Philipp Hackert (1771), Hermitage Museum. Via artnap.com

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A night naval scene shows a large three-masted warship with a British flag in the foreground, surrounded by other ships and rowing boats on dark water. A huge yellow-white explosion and orange fire glow billow through heavy smoke in the center, lighting the sky. The painting by Jacob Philipp Hackert, dated 1771, is held by the Hermitage Museum.

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