Mid 19th.Century Oil Painting HMS Hyacinth And HMS Volage Engaging Chinese War Junks The Battle Of Chuenpi 1839 Decorative Prints A lovely rich impression

A lovely rich impression

27 by 37 cms

In mount overall

5 by 53 cms overall in frame

Cyril & Shirley Fry Collection

Mid 19th.Century Oil Painting HMS Hyacinth And HMS Volage Engaging Chinese War Junks The Battle Of Chuenpi 1839 Decorative Prints A lovely rich impression19th. Century Oil on panel. HMS Hyacinth and HMS Volage engaging Chinese War Junks, The Battle of Chuenpi. 22. 5 by 18. 5 cms. The Battle of Chuenpi () was a naval engagement fought between British and Chinese Ships at the entrance of the Humen strait (Bogue), Guandong province, China, on 3 November 1839 during the First Opium War. The battle began when the British frigates HMS Hyacinth and HMS Volage opened fire on Chinese ships they perceived as