Pad langs een vuurtoren aan het strand 1610 - 1617

"Pad langs een vuurtoren aan het strand" is an anonymous etching from the Dutch Golden Age. The small-scale artwork depicts a lighthouse on the coast with two figures walking in the foreground. It offers a glimpse into the everyday life of coastal communities in the Netherlands during the 17th century. The etching's detail and simplicity capture the stark beauty of the landscape and the importance of lighthouses for navigation. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and exemplifies the flourishing of printmaking during the Dutch Golden Age.