A "Watership" Carrying Water for the Salt Works and Another One Carrying Water for the Breweries

c. 1652/1654

Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman

Associated Names
Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman

Artist, Dutch, 1623 or 1624 - 1664

Cornelis Danckerts I

Publisher, Dutch, c.1601 - 1656

The image displays a seascape with two sailing ships depicted from a slightly elevated point of view. One ship is closer on the right side with billowing sails and a figure managing the rigging. Another ship is positioned in the distance to the left with furled sails. The horizon is near the upper half of the composition, where the sky meets the sea, with faint lines suggesting distant land and a sailing ship. The etching technique is evident in the style, with detailed lines capturing the texture of the sails, sea, and clouds above. The color palette is monochrome, using varying intensities of black and white for contrast and depth.

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The image features a bustling harbor scene depicted through an engraving technique. The horizon divides the water and a row of buildings and ships with tall masts. The dock is filled with small figures, likely people, and boats. A tower on the left adds vertical emphasis to the urban landscape. The detailed linework depicts trees, architecture, and water. The overall monochromatic color palette highlights the contrast between elements. Boats' masts form patterns against a sky with wispy clouds.

The Montalbans Tower in Amsterdam

Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman, Cornelis Danckerts I

1647

Verscheÿde Schepen en Gesichten van Amstelredam (Various Ships and Views of Amsterdam): Part II

Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman, Cornelis Danckerts I

1647

The image depicts a maritime scene viewed from a side angle. It is an etching showing two large sailing ships with sails unfurled navigating choppy waters. The horizon is low in the composition, with a line separating the sea from the sky. Additional smaller ships are visible in the distance. The etching style features detailed linework capturing textures of the sails, sea, and sky. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and white, emphasizing patterns and textures in the scene.

The "Parel" (Pearl), an East Indiaman and the "Dubbele Arent" (Spread Eagle), a West Indiaman

Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman, Cornelis Danckerts I

1647

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Rob Kattenburg, Bergen); purchased by NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger: no. 46, ii/ii

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Een Waterschip voor d'Soutkete, Een Brouwers Water-Schuÿt, / b6

Wikidata ID

Q77259987

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