Royal Charles Stern | Charles Tomkins | 1800 17th Century fine art paper with a

fine art paper with a gently textured surface

and are distinguished for their great muscular strength

with others apparently among the shipping further right

both Cyane and Levant surrendered

past New York and Long Island to Cape Code

Royal Charles Stern | Charles Tomkins | 1800 17th Century fine art paper with aEngraved by Charles Tomkins, this aquatint engraving offers a detailed stern view of the "Royal Charles," a grand ship built in 1673. The intricate design on the ship's stern prominently features a coat of arms, displaying the mottoes "Dieu et mon Droit" of British royalty and the Order of the Garter. The scene is set with a sail billowing in the wind above the ship, highlighting the vessel's majestic and stately appearance. The engraving captures the