Three-Master on the Open Sea | Pieter Brueghel the Elder | 1565 Size:16"x20" commanding the British fleet in

commanding the British fleet in the Mediterranean and Black Sea from 1851–4

a three-masted

rays of light emanating from a divine figure (often interpreted as Christ) represent divine guidance

capturing or destroying four frigates

After several years he became apprenticed to a house and ship painter

Three-Master on the Open Sea | Pieter Brueghel the Elder | 1565 Size:16"x20" commanding the British fleet inArmed Three Master on the Open Sea Accompanied by a Galley (1565) by Pieter Brueghel the Elder is a finely detailed engraving depicting a majestic three masted warship sailing alongside a smaller galley. Billowing sails and taut rigging convey motion and mastery over the sea, while ornate banners flutter in the wind. The galleon's formidable presencecomplete with cannon portscontrasts with the sleek lines of the galley, capturing the maritime power