Study of a French fishing boat

A French fishing boat, viewed from abaft the port beam and shown with a slight list to reveal various fittings and other details on deck. In these respects this study fulfils a similar purpose to another drawing PAE5240.

The drawing is inscribed: ‘W.V.V.J’.

Object Details

ID: PAE5241
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1670?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Secondary support: 131 mm x 285 mm; Primary support: 129 mm x 283 mm; Mount: 318 mm x 482 mm