Fragment of a Design for a Nef, or Fantastic Centerpiece in the Form of A Boat, Charcoal, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on craim paper, laid down, A fantastical ship is shown from the side, supported with a foot surrounded by dolphins. Ornaments, including scrolls and acanthus leaves, cover all surfaces. A lansquenet (soldier) stands on the gunwale (top of boat). A spread eagle, caryatid and orb ornament the quarterdeck at rear, above a scrolling handle., Italy, 1600, tableware designs, Drawing, Drawing
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Fragment, Design, Nef, Fantastic Centerpiece, Form, Boat, Charcoal, pen, brown ink, brush, brown wash, craim paper, laid down, fantastical ship, shown, side, supported, foot surrounded, dolphins, Ornaments, scrolls, acanthus leaves, cover, surfaces, lansquenet, soldier, stands, gunwale, top, boat, spread eagle, caryatid, orb ornament, quarterdeck, rear, scrolling handle, Italy, 1600, tableware designs, Drawing, Drawing
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