1656
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Three Sailing Vessels at Choppy Sea is a 1656 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three sailing vessels at sea. The boats are positioned at different angles, with the middle one facing the viewer. The waves are choppy, and the sky is filled with clouds. The artist used etching on laid paper to create this marine scene. The painting is done in a Baroque style, with dramatic lighting and movement. The waves and clouds are rendered in detail, giving the scene a sense of energy and dynamism. If you like this painting, you might also want to explore the work of Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier.
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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