A Dutch ship and a wijdschip becalmed in a Dutch harbour RMG PW6979, circa 1686

A dutch ship and a wijdschip becalmed in a dutch harbour on the left, a port quarter view of a ship at anchor with her sails loosed. There are two vessels alongside to starboard. To the right, a starboard broadside view of a wijdschip becalmed. There is a river bank in the foreground with posts marked by a stick and two weyschuits at the water’s edge. A tower and village can be seen in the distance. Inscribed on the back (cut) ‘…was de kappiteijn maer nu /…(?een) andere groot schip daerop macken’ (? was the ‘kapitein’ but now made into another large ship). Possibly referring to the 80-gun ship ‘kapitein generaal’ built in 1683, which was also known as the ‘admiraal generaal’. This is an unsigned pencil and wash rawing by the younger. A dutch ship and a wijdschip becalmed in a dutch harbour. Date: circa 1686. Dimensions: Sheet: 227 x 358 mm; Mount: 402 mm x 554 mm. Collection: Fine art.