De Ruyter's Voyage to Bergen, autumn 1665. A galjoot with the Dutch fleet becalmed

In the centre, a starboard quarter view of a large galjoot with her mainsail hauled up, with several boats alongside. On the left, a port bow view of a ship with flag at the main. Another ship is on the right. Many ships are depicted in the distance.

This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Elder, inscribed ‘WV.’

Object Details

ID: PAF6782
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Elder
Date made: 1665?
People: Dutch Fleet
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 189 x 320 mm
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