An English ship hove-to

A slight drawing from before the port beam of a ship hove-to with her mizzen and main mizzen topsails filled and fore topsail aback.

This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Younger. It has been approximately dated by the style and watermark.

Object Details

ID: PAF6602
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1675?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 178 mm x 281 mm