Dutch fishing craft at a pier

A crowded scene of kaags, pinks and boats lying with their heads to a pier. There are ships at anchor across the background and a further shore in the distance.

This is a pencil and wash drawing by the Younger, signed in brown ink, ‘W.V.VJ’. According to Robinson this work is distinguished by its atmosphere and aerial perspective.

Object Details

ID: PAF6510
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: 306 mm x 539 mm; Primary support: 151 mm x 394 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 559 mm