A States yacht in a light breeze

In the right foreground there is a starboard bow view of a States yacht under sail with a boat at her quarter. Beyond there are a number of small craft and the Dutch coast is suggested on the horizon. The Dutch States or Princes’ yacht, which had large cabins aft, were used for carrying distinguished persons or as despatch vessels. The drawing is unsigned.

Object Details

ID: PAF6870
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1672?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 177 x 257 mm; Mount: 404 mm x 556 mm