The head of a Dutch yacht

The head and starboard side, of a yacht; the figurehead is a lion supporting a small shield with both paws. Abaft the lion and with back against the stem, the figure of a merman with wings.

This is an unsigned drawing by the Younger with pen and dark brown ink with grey wash over preliminary work in pencil.

Object Details

ID: PAF6981
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1686?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 229 x 295 mm; Mount: 403 mm x 552 mm