English flagships getting under way in a light breeze RMG PW6926, circa 1675

English flagships getting under way in a light breeze to the right, a starboard bow view of a three-decker bearing up before the wind with her fore course, three topsails and spritsail topsail set; flags at the fore and main. On the left, a starboard quarter view of a ship with flag at the main having only her fore topsail set. Five other ships in the background, including on the right a rear-admiral close hauled on the port tack. This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the younger, with slight strengthenings in pen and brown ink. It may possibly be a faint drawing with some was added by a later hand. The corrections in brown ink are quite in the manner of the younger. English flagships getting under way in a light breeze. Date: circa 1675. Dimensions: Sheet: 192 x 370 mm; Mount: 403 mm x 551 mm. Collection: Fine art.