Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
Ships Through the Ages: The Ship of Romance - "Great Harry"
King, Frederic Leonard, 1879-1947 · 1934–1935
Built for King Henry VIII in the 16th century, this vessel carried more than a thousand tons as well as a vast armament. The vessel served as a structural template for all the naval engineers for the next hundred and fifty years. In the background of the painting is the Mary Rose, another purpose-built warship of Henry’s navy.
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