A topsail stowed

A top from the fore side, showing the topsail yard lowered on the top cap and the sail neatly stowed.

Inscribed in a late hand ‘Orig. drawing by W. Vandeveldt given by J.W. Carmichael to W. Daveson of Hartlepool'.

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

Object Details

ID: PAF6640
Type: Drawing
Display location: Display - QH
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1685?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 213 mm x 261 mm