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Ships of various shapes and forms. Sailors depicted managing the ship.
Inscription means "Dutch Merchant Ships in the West Indies"

Print of Dutch West Indiaman, which depicts sailor climbing the main shrouds. A dinghy with three men approaching the ship in the foreground. Two ships are being fitted out in the background to right, with wharf and river beyond.


vessel type depiction
1647-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Hollar, Wenceslaus
ink; paper; mounted
5 3/4 in x 9 in
unknown