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Interior of a German Battleship

Unsen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a large battleship with a dark hull and multiple decks. The ship has three masts with ropes and rigging. A large white smoke plume rises from the left side of the ship. The decks are filled with people wearing red and white uniforms. A large red curtain hangs from the right side of the ship. A smaller ship is visible to the right of the battleship. The background shows a blue sky with white clouds and a yellow horizon. The water is dark blue with white waves. A circular emblem with a white design is in the top-right corner. A rectangular sign with Asian characters is above the center of the ship. Asian characters are written vertically on the left side of the image.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 313 px
Museum record:
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