Twee schepen: een waterschip en een waterschuit

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height 136 mm x width 249 mm

Art Historical Context

Reinier Nooms, also as Zeeman ("the sailor"), was a prominent Dutch artist of the Golden Age, renowned his meticulous depictions of maritime life. Created between 1652 and 1654, *Twee schepen: waterschip en een watersuit* (Two Ships: A Waterschip and a Waterschuit) captures two essential vessels of Amsterdam's bustling canal system. The waterschip, a specialized water wagon, supplied fresh water to the city's residents, while the watersch served as a sturdy barge for transporting goods—vital cogs in the Dutch Republic's thriving trade network during its era of naval supremacy. This etching, m...

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Reinier Nooms · 1613–1664

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