French longboat of the 18th century 02
A small digression. Historical background. The second half of the 18th century is rightfully considered the heyday of sailing shipbuilding in the sense that by this time ships had already acquired high seaworthiness, but had not yet become a victim of harsh naval pragmatism. Their silhouettes fully reflect the harmony of graceful ship lines, and the overly luxurious decoration […]
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