Sømand med en fane. Titelblad til "Søstykker og landskaber" 1650

Reinier Nooms, better known as Zeeman, was a Dutch artist known for his maritime scenes. This etching, created in 1650, is the title page for a collection of seascapes and landscapes. It depicts a sailor holding aloft a banner advertising the sale of these prints in Paris. The etching's dynamic composition showcases Zeeman's talent for capturing the movement of water and the drama of the sea. The inscription on the banner, "Receuil de plusieurs Navaires, et Paisages faits apres le naturel, par R. Zeeman, 1650," provides information about the collection and its creator, while the inclusion of ships in the background further emphasizes the nautical theme of the work. This artwork, housed at the SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifies the importance of the maritime world in 17th-century Dutch art.