Title Page: Fishing Boats and Staten Sloop

c. 1656

Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman

Associated Names
Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman

Artist, Dutch, 1623 or 1624 - 1664

The image depicts a maritime scene with several ships and a large vessel. The point of view is slightly elevated, showing the water with ships in the distance. The horizon is low, revealing sailboats and their sails. The drawing style is intricate with precise linework defining the ships and their details. The color palette is monochromatic with varying tones of brown. In the foreground, a large ship's bow with inscribed text is visible. Smaller boats with sails and figures are also present on the water, leading towards the horizon where more sailboats are seen against the calm sea and sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Klaus Anselm

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.2 × 20.5 cm (5 3/16 × 8 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 14.5 × 21.7 cm (5 11/16 × 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.28.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 104, State iv/viii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

By descent to Dr. Klaus Anselm, Keswick, VA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge: no. 104, iv/viii

Inscriptions

in image, on sail: Tweede deel. / VERSCHEYDE BINNE-WATERS / Nieuwlycx gheteckent en in't Cooper gebracht / door R.N. Zeeman; below image: 1. R. Zeeman; lower center below image: t'Amsterdam by Clement de Ionge inde Calverstraat inde gekroonde konst en haert-winckel

Wikidata ID

Q77262754

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