Dutch Roadstead 1638 - 1677

"Dutch Roadstead" is a maritime painting created by Dutch artist Reinier Nooms, also known as Zeeman, between 1638 and 1677. The oil-on-canvas depicts a fleet of ships, including a large merchant vessel with its sails billowing in the wind, in a Dutch roadstead. The artist's signature, "R. Nooms", is visible in the lower right corner of the painting. Nooms was known for his masterful portrayal of ships and seascapes, and his work reflects the Golden Age of Dutch maritime trade and power. The painting, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a testament to Nooms' skill in capturing the dynamism of the sea and the beauty of the ships that sailed upon it.