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Model of the 58-gun East Indiaman Merkurius
anoniem, 1747
This ship’s model was once a showpiece at the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company in Middelburg. In 1849 ownership of the by-then highly dilapidated model was transferred to the Naval Ministry, which had it restored. The model represents a characteristic type of East Indiaman built in Zeeland in the early 18th century. Although the model bears a name and year of construction, there is no mention of a Merkurius from 1747 in company records.
- Artwork typeship model, show model, fully rigged model
- Object numberNG-MC-652
- Dimensionsheight 234 cm x length 290 cm x width 117 cm
- Physical characteristicshout, messing, ijzer, mica, touw en textiel