An English ship before the wind

An English ship before the wind. A port broadside view of a ship before a strong breeze under main mizzen topsails and mizzen. The fore topsail is lowered almost on the cap and is shaking under the lee of the main topsail. It is freely but accurately drawn.

Object Details

ID: PAG6265
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1685?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 304 mm x 385 mm