Open veerschuit 1609 - 1686

"Open veerschuit" (1609 - 1686) is a pen and ink drawing by Dirk Eversen Lons, a 17th-century Dutch artist. The drawing depicts a ferry boat, known as a veerschuit, with people on board. The image shows the boat sailing on the water, with a few birds in the sky, and is set within an oval frame. It is thought to be a representation of a common mode of transportation in the Netherlands during Lons' lifetime. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the daily life of the people in 17th-century Holland.