Dutch ships at anchor

In the left middle-distance there is a port broadside view of a ship at anchor with her mizzen and mizzen topsail and spritsail loosed; main yard acockbill. On the right there is another ship with her main staysail hoisted and spritsail and spritsail topsail loosed; fore and main yards acockbill and fore topmast struck. In the centre, a ship is becalmed. Land is depicted in the far distance.

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

Object Details

ID: PAF6818
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1665?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 143 x 397 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 558 mm