A fireship burning a flagship

Drawing of a fireship laying a ship aboard to port, viewed from the port bow. The ship has flags at fore and main.

A rapid sketch, possibly for a detail of the battle of La Hogue. It is possibly a copy (see the painting by Monamy of Battle of La Hogue, BHC0334).

Object Details

ID: PAF6653
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1692?
People: Brindley, Harold Hulme; Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Primary support: 132 mm x 149 mm; Mount: 317 mm x 482 mm