An English ship close-hauled with two others before the wind

In the right foreground, a two-decker viewed from before the lee beam, close hauled on the port tack under fore course, mizzen and fore and main topsails; the fore course and topsail are shaking. Close on her port quarter, another ship before the wind, and a third ship in the left background.

This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Younger. It is possible that this drawing may be by the Elder.

Object Details

ID: PAF6920
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: 182 x 303 mm; Mount: 404 mm x 557 mm