The stern and lowered staysail of a kaag

Viewed from the port bow, a careful drawing of the stemhead, block and lanyard of forestay, anchor stocks and stowed staysail of a kaag.

This is an offset, not rubbed on the back, in heavy black pencil. It was probably a drawing for the kaag in the painting (dated 1659) in Buckingham Palace (no. 170).

Object Details

ID: PAF6458
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1659
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Primary support: 89 mm x 162 mm; Mount: 548 mm x 400 mm