An English ship labouring in a heavy sea

A ship viewed from the port bow lifting to a big sea. Her main topmast is struck and main yard lowered aportlast. The mizzen is set, but the sheets of the fore course are let fly and the yard lowered half-mast.

This is an unsigned pencil drawing by the Younger.

Object Details

ID: PAF6688
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1700?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 220 x 333 mm; Mount: 404 mm x 557 mm