The Toulon Naval Museum has a large number of paintings on display, many of which are very impressive. They tell the story of the French Navy in a way that photographs do not always do as well, and here are some examples of those paintings.
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Bob,
ReplyDeleteThese are very famous paintings. Thank you for showing them. Cheers. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteIt was my pleasure!
All the best,
Bob
I'm intrigued by the gun turret in the third painting, complete with the popgun on top. Any idea of the ship's name? (I suspect that you are not like me and so don't end up with lots of photos without being quite sure what they are.)
ReplyDeleteTo reply to myself: I should have remembered Google image search instead of being lazy and asking. This said Vauban (1882 to 1905).
DeleteMike Hall,
DeleteIt has always struck me as being a rather ineffectual way to protect the gun and its crew. That aperture looks far too large and unlikely to stop shell splinters flying inside.
All the best,
Bobs
Mike Hall,
DeleteI’m sure that you are right, and that it was the Vauban.
All the best,
Bob
That white turret is "well whacky"
ReplyDeleteGeordie an Exile FoG,
DeleteI suspect that it was more of an armoured weather shield than an effective means of protecting the gun and crew during a battle.
All the best,
Bob