12-Antique Master Prints-NEAPOLITAN-SHIPS-ETCHINGS-SERIES-Bayard-1832

‘ELUDES DE BATIMENS ET BARQUES NAPOLITAINES. DESSINEES D’APRES NATURE GRAVEES ET PUBLIEES PAR MARS HENRY BAYARD, FRANCAIS. CET OUVRAGE SERA COMPOSE DE 24 PLANCHES, EN 4 LIVRAISONS, PRIX LIVRAISON NAPLES 1832 /
BOZONE, BATEAU PORTE – PIERRES. NO.13. ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
SCORIDORA, BATEAU DOUANIER. NO.14 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
BATEAU PECHEUR. NO.15 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
BATEAUX A CHIAJA. NO.16 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
POLAQUE SUR LE CHANTIER. NO.17 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
PALANCELES DIVERS. NO.18 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
SPERONARE DE MESSINE. NO.19 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
BATEAUX PECHEURS. NO.20 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
CHEBEC CALABRAIS. NO.21 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
FREGATE ARRIVANT EN RADE. NO.22 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
PAQUEBOT ARRIVANT A NAPLES. NO.23 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
PALANCELE TIRE A TERRE. NO.24 ETUDES DE BATIMENS /
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– A set of twelve finely detailed maritime etchings by Mars Henry Bayard, depicting different types of Neapolitan ships from the early 19th century. Each print showcases a specific vessel, including fishing boats, cargo ships, and customs patrol boats, capturing the maritime life and trade of Naples in the 1830s. The series, titled Etudes de Batiments et Barques Napolitaines, was published in 1832 and consists of 24 plates in total. The collection emphasizes the diversity of Mediterranean maritime culture, featuring ships such as the Bozone, a stone-carrying vessel, the Speronare de Messine, and the Chebec Calabrais. These etchings, drawn from life, provide an invaluable historical record of the region’s shipbuilding traditions.