An English two-decker under easy sail<br><p>A near view from the port quarter of a ship close-hauled in a light breeze under fore course, fore and main topsails and main topgallant; her mizzen topsail laid aback.
</p><p>This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Elder.<br></p>
An English two-decker under easy sail
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Willem Van de Velde, the Elder</div>
circa 1685 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1685-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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