A small Dutch merchantman in a light air

A port broadside view of a ship almost head to the wind with fore course and topsail aback, and main course and topsail and mizzen shaking. A sprit-rigged boat is alongside. A ship is at anchor in the right background.

This is a drawing by the Younger in grey wash strengthened with pen and brown ink. It is signed with a false signature in brown ink ‘W.V.V.J.’

Object Details

ID: PAF6828
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: 161 x 208 mm; Mount: 401 mm x 557 mm