A smalschip close-hauled in a breeze RMG PW6997, circa 1700

A smalschip close-hauled in a breeze in the left foreground, a lee broadside view of a smalschip close-hauled on the starboard tack in a fresh breeze. In the left background, a vessel before the wind, and in the right background a ship on the port tack, sailing towards several ships at anchor. This is a pencil drawing by the younger, signed with part of the signature ‘w. V. Vj. ’ a smalschip close-hauled in a breeze. Date: circa 1700. Dimensions: Sheet: 191 x 303 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 555 mm. Collection: Fine art.