Was this mediteranian yacht (working vessel) equipped with two latin sails perhaps serving as an example for the Speeljacht rig with the two leaning masts described by Nicolaes Witsen ? (see above)
The painting is now in exposition at Greenwich in the National Martime museum called: ‘Turmoil and Tranquility, the sea through the eyes of Dutch and Flemish masters, 1550-1700’ (untill 11 januari 2009 in the National Maritime Museum).
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Many thanks to M. Kroon. Maritime Museum Rotterdam.
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