A wherry fishing

Local coastal life is temporarily interrupted by matters of state in this drawing. It depicts a wherry, seen from before the port beam, with a man pulling on the oars as a second figure hauls in a net. Both men are turn to look at a royal yacht in the distance firing a salute.

The drawing has been signed: ‘W.V.V J’.

Object Details

ID: PAE5364
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: Mount: 99 mm x 172 mm