Gilbert PAJOT (1902-1952) Saint Jean de Monts Vendée, the ship Le Soleil Royal of 1st rank. This superb model of inestimable value was the one mounted by Admiral de Tourville, on July 10, 1690, when he defeated the English and Dutch fleets combined at Bévenziers, Le Soleil Royal was, like all the ships of that time, richly decorated: we show its stern castle, decorated by Coysevox (Model of the Musée de la Marine) Watercolour and gouache signed, located and titled at the bottom 59 x 44 cm (pitting)

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