Natlig kystscene 1651 - 1652

"Natlig kystscene" (Nightly Coastal Scene) is an etching created by Reinier Nooms, better known as "Zeeman" (meaning "the sailor"), between 1651 and 1652. This small but detailed work depicts a nighttime seascape with a boat filled with figures and a large bonfire in the foreground, all bathed in the silvery glow of a rising moon. This etching is part of a series by Zeeman known for their atmospheric depictions of sea life and the Dutch Golden Age's maritime culture. The work is currently housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.