Three flutes in stays

A rapid sketch showing on the left a starboard quarter view of a flute under mizzen and topsails on the starboard tack; in the centre, a flute with fore topsail aback; and on the right, a flute dead in the wind with all three topsails aback.

This is an unsigned black chalk drawing by the Younger.

Object Details

ID: PAF6914
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: 187 x 300 mm; Mount: 402 mm x 557 mm