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Ship Lantern
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Ship Lantern

anonymous · 1650 - 1700 · cutting; iron (metal); softwood

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Ship's lanterns, 17th century. Large vessels sometimes carried as many as five of these lanterns. They would be fixed to the stern of the ship. Candles burned inside to produce the light. The original mica or horn between the carved figures is missing.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
ship lantarn
Credit lineShip Lantern. 1650 - 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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