. English: A Dutch two-decker at anchor This is an offset from another drawing with the hull only rubbed on the back and the masts and spars added. An offset was a method used by the van de Veldes to transfer the outline of a ship’s hull from an existing drawing onto a new piece of paper. The new piece of paper was placed over the original drawing and rubbed on the back producing a faint drawing which could be worked up with graphite or pen and ink and any additional detail added. The ship has all her sails furled except the fore topgallant, which a man is furling. The drawing is unsigned. A
. English: A Dutch two-decker at anchor This is an offset from another drawing with the hull only rubbed on the back and the masts and spars added. An offset was a method used by the van de Veldes to transfer the outline of a ship’s hull from an existing drawing onto a new piece of paper. The new piece of paper was placed over the original drawing and rubbed on the back producing a faint drawing which could be worked up with graphite or pen and ink and any additional detail added. The ship has all her sails furled except the fore topgallant, which a man is furling. The drawing is unsigned. A Dutch two-decker at anchor . circa 1665. Willem Van de Velde, the Younger 97 A Dutch two-decker at anchor RMG PW6844
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