A rocky Mediterranean coast

A coastal scene in the manner of Van de Velde, the Elder, depicting an inlet between high rocks with some buildings, possibly a fort, in the middle distance. To the right, a lateen-rigged vessel is coming ashore as another small boat, faintly sketched, rests in the inlet. For a similar coastal scene by the same hand, see PAE5252. Inscribed in ink on the reverse ‘euerding 3 stuk’ (Everdingen 3 drawings), recording an earlier (and unlikely) attribution to Allart van Everdingen.

Object Details

ID: PAE5251
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1675?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 4 1/4 in x 8 5/16 in