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Three-master with two figures in the rigging
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Three-master with two figures in the rigging

Gerrit Groenewegen · 1790 · etching; paper

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

About this work

A three-masted ship with several figures and a flag. Two of the figures climb the mast via the ropes. On the deck stand three figures. Behind the sailing ship hangs a skiff. On the right side a rowboat with three figures is depicted. To the right in the background the outlines of a church and other buildings are visible. This print is part of a series of twelve prints with various sailing ships.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDriemaster met twee figuren in de touwen. 1790. Gerrit Groenewegen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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