Two English third-rates getting under way

Viewed from before the port beam, a third-rate is before the wind under fore course, spritsail, mizzen and topsails with main topsail lowered on the cap. Astern of her is another ship setting her fore topsail.

This drawing is very approximately dated by the style.

Object Details

ID: PAH1834
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1675?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Sheet: 206 x 317 mm; Mount: 478 mm x 630 mm