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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The "Salemander," an East-Indian Merchantman is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a huge, busy ship with three tall masts. The sails are loose, and the ship’s sides show rows of small windows and cannons. A smaller boat floats nearby, and the water looks choppy with quick, sketchy lines. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch into the metal plate, creating tiny lines that hold the ink. This method lets you see fine details, like the ropes and rigging. Look up etching to see how artists make prints this way.
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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