1656
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Harbor Scene with Mountainous Background is a 1656 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a busy harbor with three large ships anchored near a rocky shore. The water is choppy, and small boats float nearby. In the background, a mountain rises under a partly cloudy sky. The artist used fine lines to show details like the ships’ ropes and waves. This was a common way to make prints back then. Want to see more? Look up etching to learn how artists like this made prints.
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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