Noon; Print made by Pierre Charles Canot; ca. 1710-1777; French; active in Britain; after Peter Monamy; 1681-1749; British; Published by John Bowles; 1701-1779; British; 1745; Line engraving and etching on moderately thick; slightly textured; cream laid paper; Sheet: 15 1/16 x 21 1/4 inches (38.3 x 54 cm); Plate: 12 x 15 7/8 inches (30.5 x 40.3 cm); and Image: 10 3/4 x 14 15/16 inches (27.3 x 38 cm); breeches (trousers); canoes; castle; coast; coats; dock; flags; fort; galleons; genre subject; gesture; hats; labor; marine art; masts; men; men-of-war; mountains; navy; noon; oars; pier; pointing; poles; ropes; rowboats; rowing; sailboats; sails; sea; seamen; ships; shore (landform); stairs; sun; sunlight; talking; workers; working