Marine

The composition centers on a large, highly detailed ship at the left foreground, its masts, rigging, and fluttering flags rendered with precise line work. A smaller boat and distant vessels populate the middle and background, set against a vast, pale sky that dominates the upper portion of the image. The piece uses a restrained grayscale palette of ink and wash to create depth and atmosphere, reflecting Willem van de Velde the Elder’s Dutch Golden Age marine drawing style with careful attention to nautical detail.