Two weyschuits ashore with ships at anchor in a harbour

In the foreground, two weyschuits, one seen from the starboard bow and the other from the port bow hauled up on the shore close together; both have their mainsails loosed. Beyond them a ship and to the left another ship at anchor in midstream, both viewed from abaft the port beam.

It is inscribed ‘?...diep.’

This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Elder.

Object Details

ID: PAF6738
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1643?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 184 x 303 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 557 mm