The Pirates' Ruse: During a Merchantman in the Olden Days – Antique Wall Art
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The Pirates' Ruse: During a Merchantman in the Olden Days comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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The Pirates' Ruse: During a Merchantman in the Olden Days
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The title describes a ruse played on a merchantman, a trading ship that pirates hoped to take without a fight. Pirates of the late 1600s and early 1700s often used false colors, hoisting another nation's flag to lure a victim close, or feigning distress so a sailing ship would lower its guard. Such tricks were central to the romantic image of piracy that grew in popular illustration during the 19th century, when artists favored dramatic moments of deception at sea. The picture is worth noticing for how it turns that practical cunning into a story, with the viewer placed in the moment before the trap closes.
| Original scan | 10,316 × 7,869 px · prints to 34 × 26 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 2 |
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