Portrait of the 'Westfriesland'
A starboard-quarter view portrait of the ‘Westfriesland’, 78 guns, built ?1666, wrecked 1683. On the tafferel are five inescutcheons on a crowned shield saltirewise, the centre one arms of Friesland. On the rail above there is a full-length figure amidst arms and trophies with unicorns or seahorses on either side. Two shields are on the counter, on the port side a lion rampant and on the starboard side are crossed anchors.
This drawing is made in rapid but accurate pencil with a flat wash along the sides of the ship and slight wash on the stern.
This drawing is made in rapid but accurate pencil with a flat wash along the sides of the ship and slight wash on the stern.
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Object Details
ID: | PAH1790 |
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Type: | Drawing |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Velde, Willem van de, the Younger |
Vessels: | Westfriesland 1666? [Dutch navy] |
Date made: | 1666? |
People: | Velde, Willem van de, the Younger |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Mount: 270 mm x 307 mm |
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