PY1824

Portrait of a French two-decker Long Caption: A French two-decker viewed from the starboard bow. The browsprit, spritsail and spritsail topmast are shown. The figurehead is a lion. One of seven drawings of French ships made probably in June and July 1673 when van de Velde visited the fleet refitting after the first battle of Schoonveld, 28 May 1673. All (except PAH3896) are drawn in isometric perspective. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: PAH1824 Artist: Willem van de Velde the Elder Date: 1673 Medium: pencil Size: 276 mm x 365 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.