1653
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
View of the Port of Amsterdam with the Office of the Water Authority (Title Page) is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a busy harbor scene with a large, grand building on the left. The building has tall columns and arched windows, and smoke rises from its chimney. In front of it, people and horses move around barrels, ropes, and other supplies. To the right, ships with tall masts and flags sit in the water, while more people work on the dock. The title says this is the "Office of the Water Authority," which likely managed water levels and trade. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, from the folds in people’s clothes to the waves in the water. Try looking up etching to see how artists like this made such sharp, precise prints.
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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