1653
ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A States Yacht and an "Uijtlegger" or Escort Vessel for the Waddenzee 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 has tall sails and flags fluttering at the top. A smaller boat is pulling alongside it, maybe to help. In the background, a few more ships dot the horizon under a cloudy sky. The text at the bottom calls the big ship a "States Yacht" and the smaller one an "Uijtlegger," which means it was part of a convoy. The lines are sharp and detailed, showing how the artist captured the movement of the waves and sails. Try looking up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this technique works.
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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