Brief van P.H. Reynst vanaf het schip D'Eendragt voor Lissabon Possibly 1763 - 1769

"Brief van P.H. Reynst vanaf het schip D'Eendragt voor Lissabon" is a letter from Dutch sea captain Pieter Hendrik Reynst written in 1763-1769. The letter is a handwritten text on a plain paper sheet with a formal salutation and closing. The letter, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, was likely written from the ship D'Eendragt en route to Lisbon. This small-scale artwork offers a glimpse into the daily life and correspondence of 18th-century Dutch sailors. The letter is written in Dutch, with the writer's name at the top of the letter and a closing greeting. The letter itself is small and simple, highlighting the practical and essential nature of communication at sea in the 18th century.