Two English ships close-hauled and another before the wind

On the left, viewed from before the port beam, a small ship before the wind under fore course, topsails and main topgallant. On the right, viewed from the lee bow, two ships ahead of each other, close-hauled on the port tack under the same sail as the first ship.

This is an unsigned pencil drawing by the Younger.

Object Details

ID: PAF6890
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1675?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 194 x 321 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 556 mm