1653
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A "Watership" Carrying Water for the Salt Works and Another One Carrying Water for the Breweries is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two boats on calm water. The larger boat in front has a flat bottom and a few people working with ropes and barrels. Behind it, a bigger ship with tall sails drifts farther away. The sky is light, with a few clouds and a distant horizon. The text at the bottom names the boats: one carries water for salt works, the other for breweries. The lines are sharp and precise, showing how the artist captured details in the water and sails. Look up etching to see how this technique creates such fine lines.
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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