An English ship drying sails

A slight drawing showing a near view of a ship at anchor, viewed from abaft the port beam. Mizzen, topsails, topgallants and spritsail are loosed and the fore course is loosed in the brails.

This is a pencil drawing by the Younger signed ‘W.V.VJ.’ It is inscribed ‘no 2.’

Object Details

ID: PAF6952
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1685?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 216 x 311 mm; Mount: 404 mm x 557 mm