1653
ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The "Vrijheijt," a Man-of-War and the "Hazewind," a Merchantman for Spain is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two big ships on stormy water. One ship has tall sails and looks battle-ready, while the other is a merchant vessel with flags. Both ships are packed with ropes and people on deck, and the waves crash around them. The text at the bottom names the ships: *De Vrijheijt* (the war ship) and *De Hazewind* (the Spanish merchant). The artist used a sharp, scratchy technique to show the ships’ details. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
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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