Een speeljacht, 1642 1642

"Een Speel-jacht" is an etching by Dirk Eversen Lons from 1642, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a Dutch yacht with its sails unfurled, navigating a calm sea, possibly a depiction of a pleasure craft. The image is framed by an oval, highlighting the central vessel, typical of maritime illustrations of the period. Lons, a prolific Dutch artist, is renowned for his detailed and realistic depictions of ships and maritime scenes.