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The image shows a ship with its sails unfurled, positioned centrally. The horizon, featuring a calm sea and sky, is visible behind the ship. The ship's rigging, masts, sails, and woodwork are detailed using an etching technique. The color palette is primarily black, white, and gray. Light, streaky clouds fill the sky, adding depth to the scene. The water shows dynamic waves in the foreground.
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The image shows a ship with its sails unfurled, positioned centrally. The horizon, featuring a calm sea and sky, is visible behind the ship. The ship's rigging, masts, sails, and woodwork are detailed using an etching technique. The color palette is primarily black, white, and gray. Light, streaky clouds fill the sky, adding depth to the scene. The water shows dynamic waves in the foreground.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Armed Three-Master on the Open Sea, Accompanied by a Galley

Frans Huys after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 31.7 × 24.6 cm (12 1/2 × 9 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1946.11.11
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Warships

Subjects and terms

  • Netherlandish
  • Flag
  • engraving
  • Ship
  • Boat
  • Weapons
  • Sea
Provenance

Princes of Waldburg Wolfegg, Wolfegg (Lugt 2542)

Inscription

lower left, in image, in plate: BRVEGEL / .F.H. [artist's monogram]; lower right, in image, in plate: .H. Cock ex.; upper left, in image, in plate: Cum previlegio

NGA object ID 32994. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.