Dutch fleet at anchor, with States Yachts under way

This narrow horizontal drawing shows ships of the various Dutch squadrons: centre, van and rear, at anchor. These are spread across the sheet. In the centre are two States yachts saluting and, on the right, with a narrow stern, a flute. These three are sailing away from the viewer towards the fleet. On the right is a galjoot, which just below is marked ‘g’, presumably as a reminder. The drawing has a curious inscription ‘keer’ [Turn over], and on the back ‘k=3 den dagh vand ander sijd soo beter sijn’ [? The kind of day on the other side would be better].

Object Details

ID: PAH1741
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1665?
People: Dutch Fleet
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Mount: 219 mm x 543 mm