An illustration of the Venetian State Barge, the Bucentaur
Solemnite de Bucentaure, qui ce celebre a Venise le Jour de l'Ascension Exactement Dessine sur le Lieu Mis au jour par le Soin de Pierre Moirtier Libraire A Amsterdam Avec Privilege.
Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier, c.1704. Coloured. 470 x 570mm.
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An illustration of the Bucentaur, the Doge of Venice's massive barge, on Ascension Day, during the 'Marriage of the Sea', when the city celebrated its maritime dominance. The barge is the third of four major barges, built in 1606 and dismantled in 1719.
This plate was engraved for Mortier's editions of Blaeu's Townbooks of Italy.
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Repaired tear in bottom margin.Related products
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