1653
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Scholshuiten" or "Pinken" is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a seascape with several small sailboats, some of them having a single mast, others having two. The boats are in the middle of rough waters, with large waves and a cloudy sky. In the distance, a few birds can be seen flying. The boats seem to be struggling against the wind and waves, with some of them tilting to one side. The sky is dark and foreboding, with thick clouds that suggest a storm is brewing. This painting is reminiscent of the works of other Baroque artists, who often depicted dramatic and dynamic scenes of nature.
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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