Twee Scheeps-togten van Kapiteyn Johan Smith, beyde gedaan na Nieuw-Engeland. De eerste in het jaar 1614....

A full-page engraving depicting a maritime encounter. In the foreground on the left, two European men dressed in late 16th-century fashion—featuring ruff collars, doublets, breeches, and hats—stand on a rocky shoreline looking out towards the water. In the center of the composition, a mermaid with long hair and a prominent fish tail is seen in the water, facing the viewer.

In the middle ground on the right, there is a small settlement on a sandy spit of land with several simple, arched shelters. Figures are depicted engaged in various activities, including one group tending to a large cauldron over an open fire.

The background shows a wide bay with several large, multi-masted sailing ships (galleons or carracks) anchored at various distances. Further in the distance, a mountainous or hilly coastline is visible under a sky with light, horizontal cloud formations. The entire scene is enclosed within a simple rectangular border.