A galjoot and Dutch ships becalmed

A port bow view of a large galjoot being towed by a boat, with a square sail, topsail and jib hoisted, and the mainsail brailed up. There are two ships in the background.

This is an unsigned pencil and light wash drawing by the Elder, which has been approximately dated by the style.

Object Details

ID: PAF6457
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1658?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Secondary support: 387 mm x 540 mm; Primary support: 184 mm x 260 mm; Mount: 406 mm x 559 mm