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Engraving depicting a side view of a Venetian galley, with a single mast and one row of oars; rigging is depicted, but no sails. The ship flies two flags each with a winged lion holding a Bible (the Lion of St. Mark, a symbol of Venice) emblazoned upon them. At the stern is a small covered area with a decorative column, atop which is a globus cruciger (a symbol of Christian royal authority). Title and engraver attribution printed in lower margin.


vessel depictions
1802-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Newton
ink; laid paper
5 3/4 in x 8 in
Britain