The Dutch Fleet in a Light Breeze
Drawing
Late 17th century (drawn)
Late 17th century (drawn)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Drawing, 'The Dutch Fleet in a Light Breeze', by Willem Van de Velde the Elder, graphite and grey wash, late 17th century
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Dutch Fleet in a Light Breeze (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Graphite and grey wash on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, 'The Dutch Fleet in a Light Breeze', by Willem Van de Velde the Elder, graphite and grey wash, late 17th century |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed on old mount at lower left, in brown ink, Vanderveld |
| Object history | Edwin Parsons (dealer), London; from whom purchased (as part of a group of nine drawings by the elder and younger Willem van de Velde) by the museum (L. 1958), 21 June 1886 for £I. 6s. 0d. |
| Place depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Jane Shoaf Turner and Christopher White, Dutch and Flemish Drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2014, Vol. I, Cat. 277, illus. p. 284 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.847-1886 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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