Portrait of the 'Thomas and Elizabeth'

This is a ship portrait, viewed from before the starboard beam. It has been inscribed in brown ink in the upper left-hand corner: d Tomas d lisbet fer, which is copied from a cut inscription also in ink on the back of the drawing.

This is a very rapid, but accurate, drawing. It has been approximately dated to 1690 by its subject matter.

Object Details

ID: PAH1899
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Vessels: Thomas & Elizabeth 1688 [British navy]
Date made: 1690?
People: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Sheet: 182 x 300 mm; Mount: 479 mm x 632 mm