Three English ships in a moderate quartering breeze

To the left, a near view of a ship from slightly abaft the starboard beam with the wind broad on her port quarter; she is under fore course, mizzen and topsails. Two other ships under similar canvas on her port bow.

This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Younger.

Object Details

ID: PAF6906
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1675?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 198 x 305 mm; Mount: 406 mm x 558 mm
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