Two boats in a rough sea RMG PV5233, circa 1665

Two boats in a rough sea two boats crowded with people. The second boat, nearer to the foreground, has a line out leading to what may be a buoy between the two boats. The present attribution to the younger van de velde is tentative at best. Two boats in a rough sea. Date: circa 1665. Dimensions: Primary support: 97 mm x 242 mm; Mount: 317 mm x 479 mm. Collection: Fine art.