Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé de la marine du roi
France, Paris, 1699
MS M.1123 fol. iiir

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Thetis (?), with billowing garments and headscarf, stands on shore beside seashells and anchor, with left hand supporting plaque inscribed ABREGÉ DE LA MARINE DU ROI 1699, and with right hand indicating sailing ship at end of quay in background.