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Woodcut depicting a trireme (galley with three rows of oars) in side view, atop the water. Latin text printed on verso is faintly visible on face of object. From the book "De Re Navali", a text on Roman and Greek naval architecture.


vessel depictions
1541-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Bayfii, Lazarus
ink; laid paper; mounting
4 1/2 in x 6 1/4 in
Switzerland: Basel

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