Bertazzon Sernaglia painted Italian scene, a rare anti-clockwise children's amusement ride carousel roundabout Liverpool Docks, Merseyside, UK

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"Historical Note: The first merry-go-rounds (carousels) were built for the noble little boys of old Europe. Before they learned to fence and joust, the youngsters rode in circles and practiced stabbing stationary rings with small lances. Most were right-handed. That's why all merry-go-rounds thereafter turn counter-clockwise."

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Size: 3626px × 5458px
Location: Liverpool, Manchester, UK
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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