6

About this artwork

height 191 mm x width 297 mm

Art Historical Context

**Reinier Nooms' Et "6"** Reinier Nooms, a prominent Dutch artist of the Golden Age (active ca. 1650–1705) and often called "Zeeman" (meaning "sailor"), specialized in maritime scenes through his masterful etchings. This work, titled simply "6," measures 191 mm high by 297 mm wide, it may be part of a numbered series capturing the bustling world of ships, harbors and naval life that defined 17th-century Holland. Nooms' etchings vividly document the Dutch Republic's seafaring prowess during its era of global trade and naval dominance. Etching, Nooms' preferred medium, involved drawing into a ...

About the Artist

Reinier Nooms · 1613–1664

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