A squadron of the Dutch fleet at anchor off Texel RMG PW6806, circa 1665

A squadron of the dutch fleet at anchor off texel a distant view of about a dozen ships lying close in to the shore near a tower. All the ships, seen from the starboard bow, have their fore and main yards acockbill. The admiral is on the left, the vice-admiral close to port and the rear-admiral over on the right. In the left foreground, a starboard broadside view of a galjoot close-hauled on the starboard tack. This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the younger, strengthened with a little pen and brown ink. A squadron of the dutch fleet at anchor off texel. Date: circa 1665. Dimensions: Sheet: 156 x 365 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 558 mm. Collection: Fine art.