A hoy close-hauled in a strong breeze

To the left, a lee bow view of a hoy close-hauled on the starboard tack in a strong breeze under mainsail, staysail and jib.

This drawing by the Younger is signed in brown ink ‘W.V.VJ.’ It is in black chalk on grey paper touched with white.

Object Details

ID: PAF6988
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1700?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 241 x 304 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 557 mm
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