A Dutch frigate

A portrait of a Dutch frigate viewed from the starboard bow with the sprilsail topmast shown. There are arms between two dolphins on the taffrail.

This is one of seven drawings accurately carried out in light pencil and wash. It is probably based on an offset but so far as can be seen, not in reverse. It is approximately dated by the watermarks and subjects.

Object Details

ID: PAH1768
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1665?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Mount: 230 mm x 361 mm