Weyschuits getting ready for sea in the Helder

Three weyschuits near the shore, lying alongside one another close to a pier, the two nearest lying bow and stern have no sail set; the third has her mainsail loosed. A boat is pulling in on the right. There are ships in the background.

This drawing would be suspect were it not for the inscription in the Elder’s hand on the reverse. The wash has possibly been added by another hand. The margins of the drawing have been lined with pen and grey ink.

Object Details

ID: PAH1722
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Places: Unlinked place
Date made: 1658?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Sheet: 181 x 332 mm; Mount: 477 mm x 632 mm