Een pink, 1642 1642

"Een Pinck ofte Zeeboot" (A Pinck or Sea Boat) is a 1642 etching by Dutch artist Dirk Eversen Lons, depicting a small sailing vessel on a calm sea. The image, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is presented in an oval frame, highlighting the boat against a backdrop of clouds and the horizon. The engraving's meticulous detail is evident in the depiction of the vessel's rigging, the figures aboard, and the gentle ripples of the water. The inscription beneath the boat in Dutch refers to the boat's small size and the dangers faced by seamen. This print, a testament to Lons's skill, provides a glimpse into the maritime world of 17th-century Netherlands.