An English ship in the wind with two others close-hauled<br><p>To the right, a starboard broadside view of a small ship in the wind; her fore topsail aback and mizzen and main topsails filled. To the left, a lee bow view of a ship under courses, topsails and spritsail and main topgallant close-hauled on the port tack. Another ship in the left background also on the port tack.
</p><p>This is a pencil drawing by the Younger, signed ‘W.V.VJ.’<br></p>
An English ship in the wind with two others close-hauled
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Willem Van de Velde, the Younger</div>
circa 1675 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1675-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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