1653
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Damschuit and a "Smalschip" is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two ships on choppy water. The larger ship on the left is a flat-bottomed vessel, while the smaller one on the right has tall sails and a crew working the rigging. Waves crash around them, and the sky is full of swirling clouds. The text at the bottom labels them as a *Damschuit* (likely a cargo ship) and a *Smalschip* (a narrow vessel). The lines are sharp and detailed, typical of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Reinier Nooms (c. 1623 – 1664), also known as Zeeman or Seeman (Dutch for "sailor"), was a Dutch maritime painter known for his highly detailed paintings and etchings of ships. From the 1650s, Nooms started producing…
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