The square mainsail and topsail of a small vessel

Viewed from the fore side, the mainsail with the leechlines hauled taught; the topsail loosed on the cap, without the clews being hauled out.

This is a pencil drawing by the Younger, signed on the back ‘W.V.VJ.’

Object Details

ID: PAF6700
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: 190 x 118 mm; Mount: 403 mm x 278 mm