A distant view of a Dutch harbour

A view showing what may be an embankment in the middle-distance on the right where there are trees and houses. The embankment runs away into the distance to the left, but it may be separated by a channel from the land on the extreme left.

Inscribed ‘? Gesicht nade s..el..ree te sien’ (View looking towards …roads).

This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Elder. A horizon has been ruled in with a stylus.

Object Details

ID: PAF6797
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: 136 x 183 mm; Mount: 402 mm x 554 mm