A Dutch ship close-hauled under easy sail

A lee bow view of a ship close-hauled on the starboard tack under fore course, mizzen and main topsail; her fore topsail loosed on the cap. Above to the left, there is a slight sketch of the fore topsail, and on the right, sketches of topsails and men furling a course.

This is an unsigned pencil drawing by the Younger.

Object Details

ID: PAF6976
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: 206 x 332 mm