The image shows a large wooden ship under construction. The skeleton of the ship is being built on a structure of supporting posts. Detailed line work illustrates the ship's ribs and framework, and various figures are depicted around the ship, some working and others observing the progress. The drawing uses a monochromatic color scheme with shades of brown and sepia.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1625/1626
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk
- Dimensions
- 5205 × 3144 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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