This is a ship portrait viewed from the starboard lee quarter. It is depicted from the starboard lee quarter. The ship is before a quartering wind under fore course, mizzen and fore and main topsail. On the tafferel are the arms of Zeeland on a crowned oval shield supported by two lions rampant. There is another coat of arms (undetermined) between dolphins on the rail above, and a view of a town on the counter.

It is an offset. The hull is rubbed on the back. The masts and sails have been added in bold and rapid pencil and wash. A little wash has been added to the hull. The work has been approximately dated by its watermark.