1645
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nieuwmarkt with St. Anthoniswaag (S. Anthoni s Marckt met de Waegh) is a 1645 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white etching shows a busy waterfront scene in a European city. A large ship with tall masts sits docked near a wooden pier, while people walk or gather around the water’s edge. Behind them, a row of tall, pointed-roofed buildings line the street, with smoke rising from chimneys. Trees frame the scene on both sides, and a smaller boat is being rowed near the shore. The title at the bottom, *S. Anthonis Marckt met de Waegh*, hints this is a market area with a weighing house—likely where goods were measured. The artist used fine lines to capture details like the ship’s rigging and the crowd’s movement. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made precise 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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