Two ships lying ahull in a heavy sea

A drawing of two ships lying ahull in a heavy sea. It is marked in the middle of the sky with a circle at the intersection of two lines.

This rapid sketch shows on the left a ship pitching and heeling slightly to starboard; a flag at the fore; yards aportlast. The other ship is viewed from abaft the port beam under her stern.

Object Details

ID: PAE5281
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1705
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Primary support: 137 mm x 201 mm; Mount: 318 mm x 482 mm
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