The Darsena delle Galere and Castello Nuovo at Naples

Image credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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A highly detailed panoramic view of the Arsenal, or dockyard, at Naples. 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 treat the underwater hull. It usually involved fire to burn off old pitch, weed or shellfish, a process known as breaming. No trace of careening tackle is visible. An arched gateway lies to the left of the ship and the Castello Nuovo rises up on the right. The artist has drawn attention to the fortifications of the Arsenal by a salute fired from the outer gate to a galley entering from the bay on the right, where the town and foothills are visible.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

The Darsena delle Galere and Castello Nuovo at Naples

Date

1703

Medium

oil on panel

Measurements

H 75.5 x W 141 cm

Accession number

BHC1900

Work type

Painting

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