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Seaport with triumphal arch and embarkation of a soldier, Prints after drawings by Claude Lorrain, Liber Veritatis. Or a Collection of Two Hundred Prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain, print, Series number, 197, 200, printmaker: Richard Earlom, after drawing by Claude Lorrain, publisher: John Boydell, London, 1777-03-01, paper, mezzotint, etching, mezzotint and etching, printed in brown, height 177 mm x width 227 mm, From 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based on the drawing book Liber Veritatis by Claude Lorrain, in the possession of the Dukes of Cavendish. These prints were published in bundled two volumes starting in 1777., sailing-ship, sailing-boat, sea (seascape), triumphal arch, ships (in general) (getting in, mounting, embarkation), coast - HH - ideal landscapes, A sepia-toned scene of a harbor with sailboats and small rowboats on calm water, a large ship with tall masts and rigging moored at the left, several smaller boats with figures rowing or standing, a stone quay and steps leading to an archway and classical building on the right partially obscured by trees, groups of people on the quay including a standing figure gesturing toward the water and others gathered nearby, a distant stone tower and shoreline visible across the water, and architectural details such as stone walls and balustrades along the right edge.

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Seaport triumphal arch embarkation soldier Prints drawings Claude Lorrain Liber Veritatis Collection Two Hundred Prints original designs Claude le Lorrain print Series number 197 200 printmaker Richard Earlom drawing publisher John Boydell London 1777-03-01 paper mezzotint etching printed brown height 177 mm x width 227 mm 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based drawing book Liber Veritatis possession Dukes Cavendish prints bundled two volumes starting 1777 sailing-ship sailing-boat sea seascape ships in general getting in mounting coast - HH - ideal landscapes sepia-toned scene harbor sailboats small rowboats calm water large ship tall masts rigging moored left several smaller boats figures rowing standing stone quay steps leading archway classical building right partially obscured trees groups people quay standing figure gesturing water gathered nearby distant stone tower shoreline visible across architectural details stone walls balustrades right edge