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].
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Object Details
ID: | PAH1741 |
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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 |