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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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