Dutch ships, yachts and other vessels near a quay

On the right is a pier with several vessels lying at the end and in the foreground boats crowded with people. In the centre middle-distance, three States yachts are lying alongside each other. To the left, a wijdschip and a crowd of bezan yachts are lying nearby. Ships are at anchor in the background.

This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Elder, with the boats strengthened with a little pen and brown ink.

Object Details

ID: PAF6796
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1665?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 230 x 400 mm; Mount: 404 mm x 558 mm