Three Dutch flagships hove-to in light airs

A distant view showing on the right a vice-admiral under fore course and topsails, with the main topsail laid to the mast. In the centre is another vice-admiral and on the left is an admiral. A coastline can be seen in the distance.

This is a pencil and wash drawing by the Younger, signed in brown ink, ‘W.V.VJ’.

Object Details

ID: PAF6507
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1665
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Secondary support: 315 mm x 400 mm; Primary support: 202 mm x 290 mm; Mount: 407 mm x 557 mm