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From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
Die Blau Schuyte (The Blue Boat) is a 1559 ink by Pieter van der Heyden, a Renaissance work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This engraving shows a small, crowded boat with six people and a few birds. One person holds a lute, another plays a recorder, and a third leans back with a book. A tall, wild-haired figure stands at the back, holding a wheel and a jug, while the boat rocks on choppy water. Birds fly overhead, and the shore has a few trees and a distant ship. The boat’s name, *Die Blau Schuyte*, is written on its side. The scene looks like a mix of music, travel, and maybe a warning—some faces are happy, others worried. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints with just metal and ink.
Pieter van der Heyden (c. 1530 - after March 1572) was a Flemish printmaker who is known for his reproductive engravings after works by leading Flemish painters and designers of the 16th century.
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