Study of a mizzen brailed up

A mizzen brailed up with no mast shown. The lead of the mizzen topsail braces is indicated by the inscription ‘bras vantkruijs sijl’.

This is an unsigned pencil drawing by the Younger, which has been approximately dated by the style. The drawing has been rubbed on the back and is possibly an offset worked up.

Object Details

ID: PAF6553
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1666?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Primary support: 259 mm x 188 mm; Mount: 558 mm x 407 mm