Jean-Claude Golvin

Ship carrying an obelisk

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Gouache (highlights), Graphite, Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

44.8 x 63.4 cm (Overall) 30.5 x 36.5 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Scene of life

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of a ship carrying an obelisk. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Inscriptions and traces of watercolor are visible in the margins.
The ship is moving through the water in the company of two smaller boats. The deck is occupied by the obelisk, lying lengthwise. It is held in place by a system of cables. The deck is equipped with ballast traps. The bow is decorated. The stern is equipped with three steering scoops. The three sails are inflated by the wind.

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