A Man of War Between Two Armed Galleys
Artist After
Pieter Brueghel the Elder
(Flemish, died 1569)
Engraver
Frans Huys
(Flemish, 1522 - 1562)
Dateca. 1565
MediumEngraving
DimensionsImage: 8 7/8 × 11 1/2 inches (22.54 × 29.21 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-461
Edition/State/ProofI/II
On View
Not on viewCollections
Gallery LabelNaval warfare was endemic in the 16th century, especially in the Mediterranean, where the European Christian kingdoms and Turkish Muslim forces were endlessly in conflict. Galleys like the ones shown here were propelled by oars as well as sail, and so were less dependent on wind than sailing ships. The sails are filled with wind and the sky full of blustery clouds, and the artist's refined technique incisively conveys the billowing canvas.
With Alden Galleries, Kansas City, MO, by July 15, 1933;
Purchased from Alden Galleries by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1933.
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