English ships in a light breeze

In the right foreground, a small ship viewed from before the starboard beam before the wind under fore course and fore main topsails. In the left background, a ship close hauled on the starboard tack and two other ships further away before the wind.

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

Object Details

ID: PAF6907
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: 193 x 302 mm; Mount: 407 mm x 557 mm