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Flute Vaisseau de charge a la voile.

  • ARTIST: Pierre Mortier

  • PUBLISHER: A Amsterdam chez Pierre Mortier Avec Privilege.

  • MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

    DATE: 1700

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 16 1/4 x 21 1/8" (41.4 x 53.7 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: A fine, early image of a 17th century sailing vessel. This print appeared in Pierre Mortier's grand sea atlas, "Le Neptune Francois." In this atlas were a number of plans of different types early sailing vessels that were found in European waters during the last quarter of the 17th century. This example has stunning full original hand coloring.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition save for a few small stains in the lower margins Full original hand coloring.

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