A Dutch flagship at anchor

On the left is a ship in starboard bow view, at anchor in a light air, with a flag at the main and a pendant at the fore. The spritsail and mizzen are set, the main topsail loosed on the cap. In the right background is a bow view of a ship with a flag and pendant at the main. There is also a small boat on the right.

Object Details

ID: PAD0720
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1665?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Secondary support: 218 mm x 278 mm; Primary support: 122 mm x 143 mm; Mount: 317 mm x 482 mm