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Encyclopedia > Quarter gallery
The port quarter galleries of the 17th century warship Vasa. The galleries alone have over 70 highly ornate wooden sculptures of varying themes and size, all of which were originally painted in bright, vivid colors.
The port quarter galleries of the 17th century warship Vasa. The galleries alone have over 70 highly ornate wooden sculptures of varying themes and size, all of which were originally painted in bright, vivid colors.

A quarter gallery is an architectural feature of the stern of a sailing ship from around the 16th to the 19th century. The quarter galleries were typically placed on the sides of the sterncastle, the high, tower-like structure that housed the officer's quarters and which functioned as a firing platform and command post in boarding actions. The quarter galleries, which could be either covered or open, could serve as stations for the ship's marines and sharpshooters. They also provided a structure that was ideally suited for adding decoration, and particularly in the 17th century, had carved wooden sculptures attached to them. Vasa (or Wasa[2]) is a 64-gun warship, built for Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden 1626-1628. ... Aft of the Soleil Royal, by Jean Bérain the Elder. ...

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