A Dutch ship with the wind on the port quarter

To the right, viewed from the port bow, a ship under fore course and fore and main topsails with the wind on the port quarter; firing a salute with her starboard guns. There are two vessels in the left distance.

This drawing by the Younger is signed in grey ink ‘W.V.VJ.’ It is in black chalk heightened with white on grey paper.

Object Details

ID: PAF6991
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: 157 x 211 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 557 mm