Description
The companion watercolor is an ancient naval war scene — probably Roman as well — with two trireme vessels engaged in close quarters combat. A trireme — the word derivation from three banks of numerous oars — was an ancient vessel and a type of galley that was used by the various classical antiquity maritime civilizations of the Mediterranean Sea, especially the Phoenicians, ancient Greeks and Romans. Multiple oarsmen in the foreground are depicted being thrown into the water, struggling against violent, cresting waves. Neither side appears to be winning, and clouds of black smoke from fires in the vessels rise against a muted, earthy colored sky.
Condition: Generally very good, with the usual overall light toning, handling, wear. Some glue residue from former mounting on backside. Some toning and glue residue in outer edge margins from former mounting, can be rematted out.
