A Dutch ship close-hauled in a breeze

Viewed from close under the lee bow, a ship close-hauled on the starboard track under fore course, mizzen and topsails and spritsail with the sheets raised. There are men shown furling the spritsail topsail.

This is a faint offset and pencil by the Younger, signed ‘W.V.VJ’, broadly drawn and of doubtful period.

Object Details

ID: PAF6525
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1672?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Primary support: 296 mm x 193 mm; Mount: 558 mm x 405 mm