Two flutes and a waterschip becalmed

In the left of centre is a port quarter view of a flute becalmed, mizzen loosed and fore and main topsails loosed on the cap, with boats slung out in the tackles. Further away to the right, is another flute seen broadside on. In the right foreground is a starboard broadside view of a waterschip.

This is a drawing, more compositional in character than others, carried out in grey wash over very slight pencil and strengthened by pen and ink. It is by the Younger and is signed with part of the signature, ‘W.V.VJ’. It has been approximately dated by the subject, but according to Robinson it may possibly be of some years later.

Object Details

ID: PAF6517
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: 276 mm x 382 mm; Primary support: 197 mm x 317 mm; Mount: 407 mm x 558 mm