Galley under Construction
1626
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1626
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a drawing of a galley, a type of ship, under construction. The artist used pen and brown ink to create the details of the ship. The drawing is interesting because it shows the inside of the ship, with workers and tools, giving a glimpse into how these ships were built. To learn more about similar drawings, look up the technique: cross-hatching.
