A flute in the wind and a smalschip going to windward RMG PW6813, circa 1665

A flute in the wind and a smalschip going to windward in the left middle-distance there is a port broadside view of a flute in the wind with her fore course and topsail aback and main topsail braced round and shaking. In the right foreground, a weather quarter view of a smalschip close-hauled on the port tack. Ahead of her there is a galjoot in the wind. On the left is another smalschip before the wind. This is a pencil and wash drawing by the younger, signed ‘w. V. Vj. ’ a flute in the wind and a smalschip going to windward. Date: circa 1665. Dimensions: Sheet: 148 x 319 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 558 mm. Collection: Fine art.