An English ship close-hauled in a breeze

An English ship close-hauled in a breeze. A near lee bow view of a ship close-hauled on the starboard tack under fore course and topsails.

This is a faint offset not rubbed on the back with much of the masts and sails added in pencil. It is approximately dated by the watermark.

Object Details

ID: PAF6980
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1686?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 415 x 293 mm; Mount: 558 mm x 405 mm