Part of the tafferel decoration of the 'Maagd van Dordrecht' 1666

Thirteen of the coats of arms of towns in Holland, which form the border of the tafferel. There is a crown in the centre at the top with the date ‘1666’. Below the coats of arms is a sketch for part of the quarter-gallery showing a triton riding a dolphin.

This is a rapid, unsigned pen and brown ink note by the Younger, which has been approximately dated by the subject.

Object Details

ID: PAF6558
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Vessels: Maagd van Dordrecht 1666 [Dutch navy]
Date made: 1666?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Primary support: 310 mm x 251 mm; Mount: 556 mm x 405 mm