A ship getting under way and others before a light breeze RMG PV5217, circa 1665

A ship getting under way and others before a light breeze one of a group of compositional drawings that combine pencil drawing with a loose, light wash, suggesting an overriding concern with the play of light and shadow. To the left is a port quarter view of a ship, flanked by two other ships lying dead before the wind in the middle distance. Several other vessels appear further into the distance. A ship getting under way and others before a light breeze. Date: circa 1665. Dimensions: Primary support: 192 mm x 297 mm; Mount: 313 mm x 472 mm. Collection: Fine art.