Encyclopedische voorstelling van oorlogsschepen 1774

This is a detailed engraving by Johanna Dorothea Sysang titled "Encyclopedische voorstelling van oorlogsschepen", from 1774, and it depicts a cross-section of a warship. The upper portion of the image portrays the ship's exterior, while the lower section shows the ship's internal structure. The image is a technical drawing offering insight into the complex design and construction of 18th-century warships. It would have been highly valued by shipbuilders, naval architects, and anyone interested in the technological advancements of the period. The Rijksmuseum houses this historically significant print.