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English ships under way in a moderate breeze
A rapid drawing showing on the right, a vice-admiral under topsails viewed from slightly on the starboard bow with the wind on the starboard quarter. There is a yacht on her starboard beam and another ship under her stern, close-hauled on the port tack. An admiral and other vessels in the left background.
This drawing by the Younger is signed ‘W.V.VJ.’ It is in black chalk on grey paper heightened with white and with a few touches in brown ink.
This drawing by the Younger is signed ‘W.V.VJ.’ It is in black chalk on grey paper heightened with white and with a few touches in brown ink.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAF6987 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Velde, Willem van de, the Younger |
| Date made: | 1700? |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 206 x 318 mm; Mount: 402 mm x 553 mm |