Ships under bare poles in a strong breeze RMG PW6998, circa 1700

Ships under bare poles in a strong breeze on the let, a starboard quarter view of a ship broadside on to the wind and sea. In the right background, a vice-admiral viewed from abaft the starboard beam dead before the wind; her main yard is lowered almost to the rail. There are two other ships, one ahead and the other astern of her. There is also a ship at anchor in the left distance. On the back there is a slight drawing of a sprit-rigged vessel passing a ship at anchor. This is an unsigned pencil drawing by the younger. Ships under bare poles in a strong breeze. Date: circa 1700. Dimensions: Sheet: 181 x 287 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 558 mm. Collection: Fine art.