XV Revelasti Parvulis 1614

This 1614 etching by Roemer Visscher, titled "XV Revelasti Parvulis," depicts a ship sailing towards a harbor, with land masses on both sides of the scene. The image is one page in Visscher's "Sinnepoppen," a collection of illustrations accompanied by satirical moralistic text. This artwork, a testament to Visscher's career as a cartographer and engraver, showcases his meticulous detail and understanding of seafaring practices during the Golden Age of Dutch exploration. The etching exemplifies the combination of artistic skill and scientific observation that defined Visscher's work.