The topsail of a Royal Yacht

The topsail from the fore side, half-mast high, lying over the forestay. The gaff and part of the brailed up mainsail are also shown.

This is a pencil drawing by the Younger, signed in dark brown ink ‘W.V.VJ’. It has been approximately dated by the style.

Object Details

ID: PAF6641
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: Mount: 306 mm x 211 mm