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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Winter Scene in the Blockhouses in Amsterdam is a 1653 ink by Nooms, called Zeeman, Reinier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy winter scene by the water. People are walking, some wading through shallow water, while others stand near boats. In the background, there are tall windmills and large buildings with big windows. A ship is docked near one of the buildings, and smoke rises from a chimney. The title says it’s the "Blockhouses in Amsterdam," which were likely storage buildings near the docks. The artist used lines to show texture, like the folds in people’s clothes or the bricks on the buildings. Next, check out how this was made using etching, drypoint.
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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