An English ship becalmed

The starboard broadside view of a small English ship becalmed with her fore and main topsails and mizzen loosed. Other ships are in the background.

A few slight additions have been made by the Younger in pen and brown ink. Other additions in pen and grey ink such as the ruled shrouds and stays and the bowline to the main topsail have been added by a later hand.

Object Details

ID: PAG6266
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: 274 mm x 315 mm