Een fluitschip, 1642 1642

"Een Fluyt" is a 1642 etching by Dirk Eversen Lons, depicting a fluyt, a type of Dutch cargo ship that revolutionized maritime trade in the 17th century. Lons, a prominent Dutch artist known for his nautical illustrations, masterfully captures the fluyt's simple yet efficient design, emphasizing its shallow draft and large cargo capacity. The image, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the fluyt sailing across a calm sea, its sails billowing in the wind, highlighting the ship's ability to navigate both shallow and deep waters, crucial for Dutch dominance in global trade routes.