Dutch ships at anchor near the land RMG PW6853, circa 1666

Dutch ships at anchor near the land this rapid drawing shows in the left foreground a starboard quarter view of a ship at anchor and flying a pennant from the mizzen mast. In the centre there is a pink under sail, and on the extreme right, another ship and a states yacht at anchor, and two vessels under sail. In the centre distance there is a tower which might be brandaris on the island of terschelling. The drawing has a false signature of the younger van de velde, willem van den velde 1666. Countermark his. Dutch ships at anchor near the land. Date: circa 1666. Dimensions: Sheet: 200 x 368 mm; Mount: 401 mm x 555 mm. Collection: Fine art.