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A Dutch fleet in light airs, August? 1665
On the extreme left of this picture is a starboard bow view of a snow with her sails hauled up. Close on her port bow is a galjoot in the wind. In the centre middle distance is a stern view of a ship, possibly the 'Jupiter'. On the right is another galjoot, and a ship with a flag at the main beyond. In the distance, a large number of ships may be seen.
The unsigned drawing is numbered ‘No 2’.
The unsigned drawing is numbered ‘No 2’.
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Object Details
| ID: | PAH3874 |
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| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Velde, Willem van de, the Elder |
| Date made: | 1665? |
| People: | Dutch Fleet; Velde, Willem van de, the Elder |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 196 x 466 mm; Mount: 551 mm x 732 mm |