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Navicella (recto); Two Drawings of Ships (verso)

Parri Spinelli

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two sketches of ships on aged paper. The top sketch shows a large boat with a pointed bow, people on board, and a man standing in the water. The boat has a large sail and ropes. There are several people on board. The bottom sketch shows another large boat. The boat has a large sail and ropes. The boat has a flat bow and a decorated stern. There are details of the boat's rigging and hull. Both sketches are drawn in brown ink. The paper is aged, with visible discoloration, stains, and wear.

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597 × 900 px
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