Caption

Galley on the Herengracht., Replica of a galley on the Herengracht during the April Festivals in 1887 in Amsterdam, photograph, cabinet photograph, Part of Photo album with images of the April Festivals in 1887 in Amsterdam., Amsterdam, 1887-04, photographer, pasteboard, ink, materials by function, paper, printing ink, collotype, photogravure, height 147 mm x width 97 mm, sailing-ship, sailing-boat, canal, prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city, April Festivals 1887, Herengracht (Amsterdam), A large ornate sailing ship is shown from the stern, with tall masts and rigging decorated with multiple triangular and rectangular flags; the ship’s stern has a multi-windowed gallery with curtained panes and decorative railings, and a carved emblem above the gallery. The hull is dark and weathered, and the ship is moored alongside a narrow waterway that reflects the vessel and nearby trees; portions of a canal bank and tree-lined shore are visible along one side. The sky is pale and mostly empty in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B10_030

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42.8Mb (9.3Mb) / 10.3in x 16.1in / 3103 x 4823 (300dpi)

Keywords

Galley Herengracht Replica galley April Festivals 1887 Amsterdam photograph cabinet photograph Part Photo album images 1887-04 photographer pasteboard ink materials function paper printing ink collotype photogravure height 147 mm x width 97 mm sailing-ship sailing-boat canal prospect city town panorama silhouette April Festivals 1887 large ornate sailing ship shown stern tall masts rigging decorated multiple triangular rectangular flags ship’s stern multi-windowed gallery curtained panes decorative railings carved emblem gallery hull dark weathered moored alongside narrow waterway reflects vessel nearby trees portions canal bank tree-lined shore visible side sky pale mostly empty background