De Ruyter's Voyage to Bergen, autumn 1665. The Dutch fleet becalmed at sea RMG PW6777, circa 1665

De ruyter's voyage to bergen, autumn 1665. The dutch fleet becalmed at sea to the right, a port bow view of a large ship lying becalmed with topsails loosed; a pendant at the main; her mizzen topmasthead is hidden by the main topsail. There is a gaff-rigged dogger and several boats under her stern. Another dogger and a boat are over to the left. Many ships are shown in the background. This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the elder. It is inscribed (possibly by the younger) with an ‘l’ (light) in the sail of the dogger shown incorrectly in the shadow of the ship. De ruyter's voyage to bergen, autumn 1665. The dutch fleet becalmed at sea. Date: circa 1665. Dimensions: Sheet: 229 x 386 mm; Mount: 404 mm x 557 mm. Collection: Fine art.