A calm: galliots and a ship at anchor

Dating from around 1700, the composition of this drawing contains elements that characterize the calms painted by van de Velde and his studio late in his career. The style of drawing is comparatively relaxed and loose. On the right a broadside view of a galliot at anchor, topsail and topgallant loosed, with two others beyond. On the left there are fishermen in a boat trawling a net, and in the left middle-distance a ship with sails loosed.

Object Details

ID: PAE5314
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1700?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Primary support: 136 mm x 201 mm; Mount: 316 mm x 481 mm