The Dutch fleet at anchor RMG PW6811
Summary
The Dutch fleet at anchor
In the centre there is a starboard bow view of a ship at anchor with a pendant at the fore. (? D commdr everts). To the right, seen more broadside, the ‘Tijdverdrijf’ (? Tijt verdrijf), and in the distance beyond the ‘Edam’ (de bul). In the left foreground there is a lee quarter view of a smalschip under sail with the wind on the port quarter. Beyond, on her port bow, there is a ship at anchor with flag at the fore and pendant at the main (? Tromp); and in the distance, a ship with flag at the main (? Wasenaer).
This is a pencil and wash drawing by the Younger, signed in brown ink ‘W.V.VJ.’
The Dutch fleet at anchor
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Date
1800
Source
Royal Museums Greenwich
Copyright info
public domain