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Ship Prows, Pair Of 18th-century Engravings
A beautiful and rare pair of engravings depicting the figureheads of two ships of the line of the French Royal Navy:
a 74-gun ship, an iconic type of the 18th-century French fleet.
- an 80-gun ship, a more powerful vessel reserved for large squadrons.
The engravings depict the carvings, figureheads, stem, stern, gunwales, and portholes with remarkable precision, illustrating the refinement of naval decoration under Louis XVI.The drawing is by Pierre Ozanne, the famous official naval draftsman, whose works today constitute a major documentary source for French maritime history.
Intaglio engraving on laid paper by Le Gouaz and Coiny. Circa 1800
Framed with a baguette frame.
Dimensions: 34 cm x 25 cm and 33 cm x 23 cm
a 74-gun ship, an iconic type of the 18th-century French fleet.
- an 80-gun ship, a more powerful vessel reserved for large squadrons.
The engravings depict the carvings, figureheads, stem, stern, gunwales, and portholes with remarkable precision, illustrating the refinement of naval decoration under Louis XVI.The drawing is by Pierre Ozanne, the famous official naval draftsman, whose works today constitute a major documentary source for French maritime history.
Intaglio engraving on laid paper by Le Gouaz and Coiny. Circa 1800
Framed with a baguette frame.
Dimensions: 34 cm x 25 cm and 33 cm x 23 cm
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