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Collection | Malta Maritime Museum |
HMML Proj. Num. |
HMAR 00015 |
Title | Marsamxett Harbor |
Centuries | 19th century |
Object Type(s) | Drawing; Watercolor |
Dimensions | 26 x 36 cm |
Medium | Watercolor on paper |
Technique | Drawing |
Description |
View of Marsamxett Harbor from Floriana showing the Lazzaretto, Fort Manoel, and Sliema. A fisherman walks on a dock, while another rows a small boat. Two men converse on the shore. In the background, a small single-masted sloop sails into the harbor. The artist has left an unfinished rendering of a two-masted brig anchored in the harbor. |
Culture | European |
Tag(s) | Fortifications; Maritime art |
Notes |
Malta Maritime Museum inventory number: 21188 |
Provenance | Donated by Rinald Micallef of Qui-si-Sana, Sliema |
Permanent link | https://w3id.org/vhmml/museum/view/3919 |
Rights | http://www.vhmml.org/terms |