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Two English ships before the wind
To the left, a near starboard broadside view of a ship before a light breeze under a fore course, topsails, spritsail and spritsail topsail. There is a ship on her port bow under similar canvas but setting her main topgallant. She has the wind slightly on the port quarter.
This is and unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Younger. It has been inscribed ‘W’ indicating the direction of the wind.
This is and unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Younger. It has been inscribed ‘W’ indicating the direction of the wind.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAF6899 |
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| 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: 210 x 306 mm; Mount: 407 mm x 560 mm |