Small Dutch Vessels in a Breeze, Willem van de Velde the Younger, after 1660
On the left is a 'kaag' (a dutch vessel with a straight raking stem and clincker-built) with a dutch vane. On the right is a small sprit-rigged vessel, probably a 'weyschuit'. A ship in the background flies the flag of vice-admiral of a fleet, and a plain red ensign. Object Type: painting. Genre: marine art. Date: after 1660. Dimensions: height: 21 cm (8.2 in); width: 29.6 cm (11.6 in). Medium: oil on oak wood. Collection: National Gallery. Willem van de Velde II (Studio of) - Small Dutch Vessels in a Breeze