Battle in Chian Strait by Ivan Aivazovsky was created in 1848 and is in The Aivazovsky National Art Gallery. The size of the work is 194 x 186 cm and is made of oil on canvas.

About the Work

In 1848, Aivazovsky created two matching paintings — Battle of Cesme and Battle in Chian Strait. They both reflect very important episodes of the lengthy conflict between Russia and Turkey in the 18th and 19th centuries. These episodes took place in 1770, when the Baltic Navy ships entered Cesme Bay and defeated Turkish fleet. This was one of the first outstanding victories of Russian Navy, and Aivazovsky reflected it fully. On the foreground we can see a huge battle ship all covered with smoke like a huge fire, and a small rowboat heading to it. This is Saint Eustatius — the flagship of Russian Navy. The Turkish ships are in the background hidden in the smoke. Read more in The Aivazovsky National Art Gallery.