English yachts and a fleet at anchor

English yachts and a fleet at anchor. This is a badly rubbed drawing showing, in the right foreground, a stern view of a yacht at anchor flying the Admiralty flag as an ensign. Several boats are coming alongside. Another yacht lies close to on her starboard bow. In the left foreground, there is a port bow view of a third yacht. The fleet is at anchor in the background.

The drawing is a faint offset with a little wash added. It is approximately dated by the watermark.

Object Details

ID: PAH9356
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1673?
People: English Fleet
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Sheet: 291 x 621 mm; Mount: 633 mm x 833 mm