Portrait of an English fifth-rate
Image information
Sizing information
| Overall size (inc frame) | x cm ( x in) |
| Depth | cm (in) |
| Artwork | x cm ( x in) |
| Border (mount) |
cm
top/bottom
(in)
cm left/right (in) |
| The paper size of our wall art shipped from the US is sized to the nearest inch. | |
Portrait of an English fifth-rate
A rapid but very accurate drawing of a fifth-rate of about 32-guns, heeling in a fresh breeze. The ship is viewed from before the starboard beam, heeling to starboard, with the anchor catted and half submerged, and the positions of the masts lightly indicated. On the broadside she carries three guns abaft the gangway on the gun deck, two or three abaft the main chains on the upper deck and two on the quarterdeck. She also has a quarter gallery instead of the badge usual in fifth rates.
This is a pencil drawing by the Younger signed in brown ink 'W.V.VJ.' which is possibly false. It has been approximately dated by the watermark and style. Robinson links this drawing by type and date to a similar study (PAH1849) of the yacht 'Kitchen' seen from off the port side.
Willem van de Velde, the Younger
Original size: 284 mm x 437 mm
- Image reference: PY3911
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Discover more
More by this artist
Willem Van de Velde the Younger
Search for similar images
Product images of Portrait of an English fifth-rate
Our framed prints
Every framed picture is created by hand in our workshop by specialist framers.
Black, white, brown, silver, gold or natural frames available, supplied ready to hang.
All our frames have a smooth satin finish, and measure 20mm (front face) by 23mm (depth from wall).
Read more about our framed art prints.
Manufactured in the UK
All products are printed in the UK, using the latest digital presses and a giclée printmaking process.
We only use premium branded inks, and colours are independently verified to last between 100 and 200 years.
Delivery & returns
We print everything to order so delivery times may vary but all framed pictures are despatched within 5-7 days via courier or recorded mail.
Due to the coronovirus pandemic and Brexit situation, current shipping times may be longer, particularly for destinations outside the UK.
Delivery to the UK is £10 for a single framed print.
We will happily replace your order if everything isn’t 100% perfect.
