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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Dredger and Mudhoppers is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a small, busy harbor scene. A dredger—a work boat with a crane—floats on murky water. Workers called mudhoppers shovel dark muck from the riverbed. This etching shows daily life in 1650s Amsterdam. The drypoint lines dig deep, making shadows feel rough and real. It’s a quiet snapshot, not a grand story. Look up this artist’s other harbor scenes.
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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