Dutch ships at anchor

Six ships lying at anchor close in to a wooded shore, more probably the coast of Denmark that the coast of Holland. To the left, a large ship with a flag at the fore and no pendant; two ships beyond. Three ships in the right middle-distance, including a flagship with flag at the mizzen and pendant at the main.

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

Object Details

ID: PAF6756
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1658?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 216 x 331 mm; Mount: 406 mm x 558 mm