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Head of a States yacht
This is one of a group of five drawings in the NMM’s collection of details of Dutch yachts drawn rapidly in pen and ink over preliminary graphite. Their style and subject suggest they belong to the period of van de Velde’s visit to Holland in 1685-6.
The drawing, which is unsigned, depicts the stem and head probably of a States yacht. The figurehead is a seahorse (hippocampus) supporting a small shield bearing the arms of Zeeland. Behind the horse, with back resting against the stem, there is a small sea-god blowing a conch.
The drawing, which is unsigned, depicts the stem and head probably of a States yacht. The figurehead is a seahorse (hippocampus) supporting a small shield bearing the arms of Zeeland. Behind the horse, with back resting against the stem, there is a small sea-god blowing a conch.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAF6659 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Velde, Willem van de, the Younger |
| Date made: | 1686? |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 290 x 231 mm; Mount: 554 mm x 402 mm |