Een Leidse veerkaag, 1642 1642

"Een Leytle Veer-kage" is a 1642 etching by Dutch artist Dirk Eversen Lons. It is a depiction of a small sailing vessel, known as a "veer-kage" or ferry, sailing on a calm sea with a Dutch flag at the mast. The image is framed by an oval border, and the inscription below the boat provides a poetic description of the ship's sailing with its sail and foremast. Lons's attention to detail in capturing the ship's structure and the surrounding seascape is evident in this small, yet informative piece. This work exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's interest in maritime themes and its focus on capturing daily life and shipbuilding techniques through detailed depictions.