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Etching depicting a side view of a small poon, or Southern Dutch cargo vessel, at sea. Her name, "HENDRINA", is painted near her stern. In the background is a shore with trees and builings, and another vessel with a single sail, possibly the paveljoen (another historical Dutch sailing ship) mentioned in the title. At top left is printed, "Verscheide soorten Hollandse Vaartuigen 6de Catern door G. Groenewegen 1791", translating to "Various types of Dutch vessels, 6th volume, by G. Groenewegen 1791."
With title, "F", and "1" printed in lower margin. The letter refers to the number of the volume of Groenewegen's works, and the number to its position in that volume.


vessel depiction
1791-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Groenewegen, G.
ink; laid paper
7 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in
Netherlands: Amsterdam