An English ship at anchor

A near port bow view of a ship at anchor. Fore course loosed in the brails; men stowing the fore topsail; the mizzen loosed. There is a light breeze to starboard.

This is an unsigned pen and brown ink drawing by the Younger.

Object Details

ID: PAF6967
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: 245 x 173 mm; Mount: 557 mm x 404 mm