A flute with anchor catted RMG PV5269, circa 1675

A flute with anchor catted a light sketch with a dark dry medium, this drawing shows a starboard view of a merchant flute. The ship’s bow and stern, and the position of its anchors are relatively well defined, the hull, the position of the masts and other details on board are a merely suggested with the minimum line. The drawing is inscribed in brown ink in the lower left: ‘w. V. V j’. A flute with anchor catted. Date: circa 1675. Dimensions: Primary support: 128 mm x 198 mm; Mount: 236 mm x 380 mm. Collection: Fine art.