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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A "Friesland" Peatpot, and a "Dijnopschuit" or "Veense" Peatpot is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, depicting Water Transport, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two old peat pots, one from Friesland and the other from Dijnopschuit or Veense. The artist drew these pots with careful lines, showing the details of the textures and shapes. This attention to everyday objects is interesting because it shows the artist's focus on simple things. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of etching.
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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