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Drawing

1689 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Study of a small yacht in a fresh gale; Slightly drawn in pen, and washed with Indian ink; Dated 1689; with manuscript notes, “Op het besan massie bezaan mastje (little mizzen-mast) dat by Wynigh,” &c. which appear to be instructions to a shipbuilder or skipper.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
slightly drawn in pen, and washed with Indian ink
Brief description
Velde, Willem van de (the younger); Study of a small yacht in a fresh gale; Slightly drawn in pen, and washed with Indian ink; Dated 1689, with manuscript notes which appear to be instructions to a shipbuilder or skipper; Dutch School; 1689.
Physical description
Study of a small yacht in a fresh gale; Slightly drawn in pen, and washed with Indian ink; Dated 1689; with manuscript notes, “Op het besan massie bezaan mastje (little mizzen-mast) dat by Wynigh,” &c. which appear to be instructions to a shipbuilder or skipper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 184mm
  • Width: 92mm
Style
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Dated 1689; with MS. Notes, “Op het besan massie bezaan mastje (little mizzen-mast) dat by Wynigh,” &c. which appear to be instructions to a shipbuilder or skipper.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
  • Jane Shoaf Turner and Christopher White, Catalogue of Dutch and Flemish Drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum (London, 2014), vol.I, cat.378, p.317
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.471

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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