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Engraving depicting details of gallies, in eight figures; details depict figureheads, rostra, and ramming prongs of Greco-Roman gallies. Printed at top, "Rostra and Heads of Antient Vessels." Printed below, "Ornaments used by the Antients in Decoration of their Gallies. London. Published as the Act directs April 15th 1802 by John Sewell, Cornhill." Engraver attribution at right of lower margin.


vessel depictions
1802-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Newton; Sewell, John
ink; paper
11 in x 8 in
Britain: London