Sella Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 La Comète French fifth Rate 1752 30 guns Designed by Joseph-Louis Ollivier Plans: Ship model and drawings from: http://modelisme.arsenal.free.fr/jacquesmailliere/La%20Comete/index.html Dimensions(Pied du Roi): Lenght: 118' 0'' Breadth: 31' 8'' Depth in hold: 16' 0'' Armament: Gundeck: 26 x 8 French pdr Quarterdeck: 4 x 4 French pdr Crew: 209, 200 crew and 9 officers Sources: Jean Boudriot The History of the French Frigate 1650-1850 http://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_ship&id=7574 Ornament plans available in French Archives(Number 502): http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/MV_PLANS-BATIMENTS-A-VOILES.compressed.pdf Thank you LeBoiteux! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haratik Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Well now, there's something odd about her. I'm no naval architect, but certainly something with that stern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sella Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Well now, there's something odd about her. I'm no naval architect, but certainly something with that stern! Her beauty is out of this world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Loe Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Well now, there's something odd about her. I'm no naval architect, but certainly something with that stern! She is got Renommee stern for sure. She is gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBoiteux Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 She is got Renommee stern for sure. She is gorgeous. More mid-18C ships are needed in NA Oh, btw : French naval Sculpture Louis XIV (1643-1715) : sculpture for the glory of the king The iconography is adapted to the name of the ship, a name related to the mythology of the Sun King Apollo (The Bright (Le Brillant), The Royal Sun (Soleil-Royal)…) or to a quality given to him (The Strong (Le Fort), The Good (Le Bon), The Courageous (Le Courageux)…). Louis XV (1715-1774): sculpture as ornemental decoration In 1715, French Naval sculpture is inspired by the 18C artistic movement Rococo. Sculpture is filled with acanthus leaves, shells, Venus, putti (little chubby Eros) and nymphs. Spirit of that age is less violent as ship names show it : The Pleasant (L’Agréable), The Lovable (L’Aimable), The Reputation (La Renommée). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rococo In 1760, a major change in Art appears with the neoclassical style inspired by the ruins of Pompei that have just been discovered. The surface to be decorated is reduced. Louis XVI (1774-1793) : standardisation of the decoration Decline of the absolutism and abandon of Art as propaganda intensify the disinterest in naval sculpture. In 1777, measures are taken to standardize naval decoration. The lion as figurehead is imposed. 1782-1786 : the standardisation of the decoration and a non-figurative style are imposed. The decoration is reduced to decorative frieze on the stern and a simple cartouche. By 1789, decoration is reduced to the coat of royal arms French Revolution (1793-1804) and First empire (1804-1815) : the renewal of figurative art With the French Revolution, ships have to convey a new propaganda. Allegorical figures come back as figureheads with symbolic names : The Revolutionary (Le Révolutionnaire)… With the 1st Empire, the decoration is inspired by ancient art : eagles, laurel wreath… Source : http://www.musee-marine.fr/sites/default/files/la_sculpture_navale_secondaire.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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