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The « Golden Hind »

The ship with whom Francis Drake, at the end of the sixteenth century, as privateer, plundered an insane big prize on gold and jewels from the Spanish gold-ships in the Caraibean sea and in passant just made a trip arround the world. One should think how it was possible with a vessel looking like a wadling duck. The ship with a lenght of 31 m and a breadth of 9 m had a crew of 88 persons (yes, eighty-eight !) plus provisions and 22 heavy cannons. Plus the plundered goods and the spices acquired in India …. I think they had to use a shoe- horn to fill up their boat. Image size : 260 x 360 mm

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Ron Bedsole 29 May 2018

great job

Joanie Holliday 25 Oct 2014

JUST "OUTSTANDING" ART WORK MY FRIEND !!!!! AND LOVE THE STORY !!! AND THE SHOE-HORN !!!!! DID YOU EVER FIND OUT IF IT "SUNK" SOME WHERE??? JOANIE

LAURIER Marie josé 25 Oct 2014

BEAUTIFUL PAINTING OF THE "GOLDEN HIND" . FRANCIS DRAKE HAS BEEN A GREAT SAILOR AND PIRATE TOO.THANKS FOR SHARING !!!

Artist Reply: Merci Marie José ... et je vois que vos photo's s'adaptent à la saison

John Cappello 24 Oct 2014

This has personality and character

Artist Reply: Thanks John

Joan Stohlman 24 Oct 2014

Great painting, Ivo, and love your history lessons. :)

Artist Reply: Thanks Joan

Heloisa Castro 24 Oct 2014

Marvellous painting!

Artist Reply: Thanks Heloisa

cindy kelly 24 Oct 2014

Absolutely beautiful Ivo. It must have really been crowded on that ship.

Artist Reply: Many thanks Cindy, I see you understand my poorly English

Maria Anna Machado 24 Oct 2014

marvelous work...

Artist Reply: Thanks Maria Anna

Elizabeth Lindberg 24 Oct 2014

Totally gorgeoius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Artist Reply: Thanks Elizabeth

Angel Estevez 24 Oct 2014

Really a wonderful painting! Excellent artistic concept. Congratulations Ivo...

Artist Reply: Thanks Angel, which I could do with the computer the things that you make