Wagner, Johann Christoph
1684

Untitled - Maltese galley

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Untitled - Maltese galley

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Highly decorative, whimsical, rare antique wood-block print of a Maltese galley . This detailed plate shows a galley with 27 oars per side and 5 men to each oar, making it among the largest galleys of its time. Soldier mass on the bow platform above cannon as the oarsmen are motivated by overseers threatening them with long poles. (The union shop-steward is not identified :) . An opportunity to own a plate that was first published in Furttenbach's very scarce 1629 classic of naval architecture "Architectura Navalis" . Early depictions of galleys from Malta are uncommon.

Note: Original seller has attributed the source as Wagner's "Delineatio Provinciarum Pannoniae et Imperii Turcici in Oriente Eine Grundrichtige Beschreibung deß ganzen Aufgangs", published in Augsburg 1684. "N1" at upper left.

CREATOR: Wagner, Johann Christoph

PUBLICATION DATE: 1684

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Malta

BODY OF WATER: Unknown

CONDITION: Good  Strong impression. Noticeable platemark. Small stain at upper right margin is the only blemish. A few creases near centerfold.

COLORING: Beautiful later hand color

ENGRAVER: Joseph Furttenbach

SIZE: 13 " x 8 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $

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