Who painted A Raft and a "Onderlegger"?

A Raft and a "Onderlegger" was painted by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier in 1653.

Where can I see A Raft and a "Onderlegger"?

A Raft and a "Onderlegger" is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is A Raft and a "Onderlegger"?

A Raft and a "Onderlegger" is associated with Baroque.

Can I buy a print of A Raft and a "Onderlegger"?

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Artwork

A Raft and a "Onderlegger"

Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier , 1653

A Raft and a "Onderlegger" is an ink print by the Baroque artist Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier. It dates from 1653 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower center in plate: Een Vlodt, Een Onderlegger, 11

About this work

Overview

A Raft and a "Onderlegger" is an etching with drypoint on laid paper created by Reinier Nooms, a Dutch maritime painter and etcher, around 1653.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a raft and an "onderlegger", a support used in shipbuilding, offering insight into the daily activities of 17th-century shipyards. The level of detail reveals the textures of the wood and the forms of the vessels.

Technique & Style

Nooms employed etching and drypoint techniques to achieve a high level of detail, characteristic of his work. His meticulous renderings of ships and coastal scenes were valued by other artists as references.

Two "Overlanders" or Houseboats, Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier

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Artist

Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier

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…