BHC1900

The Castello Nuova at Naples Long Caption: A highly detailed panoramic view of the Arsenal, or dockyard, at Naples in 1703. The expanse of water in the basin lies horizontally across the painting, surrounded by quays, jetties and the buildings of the waterfront. A Genoese merchantman is shown being careened, lying at an angle to the right of centre and undergoing repair to the stern frame. Careening took place to repair leaking seams, replace rotten planking, or otherwise treat the underwater hull. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: BHC1900 Artist: Gaspar Adriaansz van Wittel Date: 1703 Medium: oil on canvas Size: 755 mm x 1410 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.