Historically accurate stern lantern mounting for a 17th-century Dutch ship

[Olli Sukunimisson]

Hello, gentlemen! I'm sure you know everything. I have a question. I'm trying to find a convincing mounting for the stern lantern on my Duyfken. What I see on the plans and on the modern replica seems to look a bit odd. There are plenty of Dutch 17th-century paintings showing ships with stern lanterns, but darn it, you can’t make out the details on them. Perhaps you can recall a painting with a clear mounting or share if you've tackled this problem yourselves?

 

 

 

[Baker]

[Kris Avonts]

Hi Olli,

 

There is a replica build of Duyfken and you can google for pictures.

Here are some:

 

 

 

You can also see some detail here from Batavia 1628:

 

best regards and good luck with your lantern,

   Kris

Edited Saturday at 04:47 PM by Kris Avonts
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[Olli Sukunimisson]

Thanks, gentlemen! Yes, yes, I’ve seen the mounts on the modern Duyfken, Batavia, and even Victoria. There’s something similar drawn in my blueprints, and doubts are gnawing at me. I fully admit that my doubts might be unfounded. Patrick, thank you so much for the idea!  I’ll check the Het Scheepvaartmuseum catalog—I think they have some antique models there. I’ll try to see how it was done on those.

[Waldemar]

 

Hi Olli. A relevant fragment of nearly contemporary painting I have quickly found (A View of the Hoorn with the Ships 'Hercules' and 'Eenhorn' by Bonaventura Peeters the Elder, 1634):

 

 

[Olli Sukunimisson]

Waldemar, thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for, and yes, my doubts were unfounded. Thanks again!

[Olli Sukunimisson]

It will be something like this  May be not. Not final   

Edited yesterday at 10:08 AM by Olli Sukunimisson