Sailing Vessels and Sloop 1635 - 1670

Reinier Nooms, also known as Zeeman, was a Dutch artist known for his maritime scenes. This etching, "Sailing Vessels and Sloop," depicts a variety of ships, including a sloop, sailing in a calm sea. The ships are rendered with meticulous detail, showcasing Nooms’s keen eye for observation and ability to capture the beauty of the sea. The work was likely created between 1635 and 1670 and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York. Nooms's maritime scenes are renowned for their realistic portrayal of ships and their ability to evoke a sense of the Dutch Golden Age's maritime prowess. This particular etching exemplifies his mastery of the technique, capturing the movement of the ships and the tranquility of the sea.