An English yacht at anchor

A near port bow view of a yacht at anchor or about to bring up with the mainsail brailed up. There are two boats alongside.

Inscribed with a ‘W’ in brown ink by the Younger.

This is an unsigned pencil drawing by the Younger, broadly done in thick pencil. It has been very approximately dated by the style.

Object Details

ID: PAF6631
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1685?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 390 x 278 mm; Mount: 554 mm x 412 mm