About this motif
"Kauffahrteischiffe" were the merchant ships of the early modern period, carrying goods across the seas. They were often armed to defend themselves against pirates.
Peters' etching "Merchant Ship" shows a three-masted sailing ship with a high stern at anchor, surrounded by smaller vessels on calm water. Image about 9 x 12 cm on a 20 x 25 cm sheet, black and white or hand-coloured, framed on request.
