An English ship dismasted in a gale

On the right, a starboard quarter view of a ship scudding under fore course, pitching heavily. Her mainmast is just going by the board and the mizzen is carried away below the hounds. The foremast is standing and still has the topgallant yard crossed. In the left background another ship scudding.

This is a pen and brown ink drawing by the Younger, signed ‘W.V.VJ.’

Object Details

ID: PAF6693
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1704?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 158 x 186 mm; Mount: 552 mm x 404 mm