BHC0707

'A carrack before the wind' by Pieter Brueghel the Elder Long Caption: A Portuguese carrack was a large galleon used in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. Portuguese ships arrived in the Indian Ocean in 1498, looking for a sea route to the silks and spices of the East. The Portuguese took over many of the existing routes, and controlled the Indian Ocean trade through force of arms. For many years, English East Indiamen competed with the Portuguese for the lucrative eastern trade. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: BHC0707 Artist: Pieter Brueghel the Elder Date: circa 1550 Medium: oil on canvas Size: 813 mm x 622 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.