1653
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Tocht Schuiten"or Spaarndam Fishing Boats is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white sketch shows three tall ships sailing close to shore. The boats have big sails and small crews working the ropes. On the right, a wooden dock juts into the water, with a few people standing near it. The sky is full of swirling clouds, and the waves look choppy. The title at the bottom calls these "Spaarndam Fishing Boats," which means they were likely used for catching fish. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch lines into the metal plate, creating this detailed image. Try looking up etching to see how artists make prints like this one.
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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