A Dutch ship in a quartering breeze

A lee quarter view of a ship with the wind on the starboard quarter, under mizzen and main and mizzen topsails. Fore topsail is hoisted half-mast high and is shaking. On the tafferel is an arms with lion supporters. To the right, a lee broadside view of a galjoot close-hauled on the port tack. A galjoot and other ships in the background.

This drawing, by the Younger, in pen and grey wash over slight preliminary pencil has been signed ‘W.V.Velde J’.

Object Details

ID: PAF6922
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: 148 x 239 mm; Mount: 404 mm x 557 mm