Dutch man-of-war – L.M. Steinberger, 18th-century

“Architectura Navalis oder Schiffs-Bau-Kunst”, [naval architecture or shipbuilding art] copper engraving made by L.M. Steinberger for Johann Hubner‘s 18th-century “Reales Staats-Zeitungs und Conversations-Lexicon.” Coloured by a later hand: 18.8 x 22.2 cm.

Views and vertical cross-section of a Dutch galleon with 96 cannons, a three-deck man-of-war with full rigging.

Around the ship are a “chalouppe” and a “boot,” both used for transporting people or goods between the ship and shore, but it is also depicted how an anchor was hoisted from a sloop or how the anchor was tended to. Furthermore, we see the quarterdeck of an admiral’s ship, a ship camel, Jacob’s staff, a sea compass, an aequinoctial compass, and a compass rose.

Price: SOLD