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Half Model of the Stern of a 74-Gun Ship of the Line
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Half Model of the Stern of a 74-Gun Ship of the Line

anonymous · c. 1783 - c. 1796 · wood (plant material)

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

About this work

Frame model (starboard), with the hull planking applied above the lower keelson, and ribs on molds below. Twisted stern with four transoms and a turning frame. Hollow wale with a port. The stern, decorated with trumpeting angels, armorial trophies, and foliage, has two stories with a stern gallery on the upper story. The side galleries have two stories and are decorated with foliage. Lower deck, main deck, half deck, and upper deck. The sternpost rises aft, with two keelsons and a rudder post. The carving is practically identical to that of NG-MC-91, and both models are likely from the same hand.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHalf Model of the Stern of a 74-Gun Ship of the Line. c. 1783 - c. 1796. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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