Neue Tafel, vor alle Liebhabers, und See-fahrende Personen : Stellet vor ein Orlog oder Kriegs-Schiff, mit seinen volligen Tow od. SeilWerck Sampt einen Durchgeschnittnen Schiff, auch Vor und Hindertheil Desgleichen Booten, Chaloupen und Schiff-Heber, nebst noch mehr anderer Schiffs Geraeth-schafft und Zugehörungen /
| Format: | Photo |
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| Language: | German |
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[Nürnberg] :
[Homann],
[1716?]
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| Item Description: | "Cum Privilegio Sac. Coes. Majestatis". Diagram of a three-masted, 96-gun "orlog" [meaning warship], man of war or ship of the line. Such ships dominated the recently-ended War of Spanish Succession (1701-1714), making this diagram a subject of great interest to the educated European populace. The central images offer profile and cross-section views of the ship. The upper rendering details the ship's construction, profile, and rigging, with at least 36 types of lines named and located. The numbers correlate to an index below the bottom border. To the left is a rundown of a typical crew-list, naming 24 essential positions. Two detailed vignettes of the bow include a leo-form masthead - a popular figurehead, particularly on English ships of the Line. Also incudes a cross-section at the lower part of the chart. Here, Homann offers insight into both the size and operation of such a vessel, naming specialized chambers dedicated to everything from bunks to cable storage to the 'pis-pack,' presumably a latrine. Surrounding the main images are illustrations of escort ships, nautical instruments, and more. To the left of the cross-section is "Kameel oder Schiff-Hever", a device used to reduce the draft of large sailing ships in heavily silted harbors, particularly in the Netherlands. Flags on ship colored red/white/blue representing the Netherlands. Vertical fold line at center. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 print : hand colored ; 51 x 59 cm |