De Oost-Indiëvaarder, 1695 1695 - 1704

"De Oost-Indiëvaarder" (East Indiaman) is an etching by Cornelis Dusart, a Dutch artist who specialized in genre scenes, made between 1695 and 1704. This work, now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a sailor in a dramatic pose, holding a bottle and a pipe. The etching's dark tones and dramatic lighting create a sense of realism and depict the hardships of life at sea for sailors. The detailed rendering of the figure's clothing and accessories, including the sailor's hat, provides a glimpse into the fashion of the era.