Three studies of small fishing boats at sea

Drawing part of a series depicting the Coronation of James II, 23 April [OS]/3 May 1685 showing a crowd of boats before Whitehall.

A crowded scene of barges, yachts, and boats off Westminster as the King leaves in his barge, shown starboard broadside on the right with the royal standard in the bow. In the centre is a small yacht port bow view. In the left foreground is a barge with a large canopy aft being pulled away from the shore. In the left distance is a tower of Westminster Abbey.

Object Details

ID: PAF7040
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1700?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 74 x 318 mm; Mount: 284 mm x 442 mm
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