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The image depicts a black and white etching of a nautical scene. Various elements are shown, including boats, structures, pots, and barrels. The detailed composition features fine lines suggesting textures of water and wood. The monochromatic palette enhances the historical atmosphere of the scene.
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The image depicts a black and white etching of a nautical scene. Various elements are shown, including boats, structures, pots, and barrels. The detailed composition features fine lines suggesting textures of water and wood. The monochromatic palette enhances the historical atmosphere of the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Raft and a "Onderlegger"

Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman

Date
c. 1652/1654
Medium
etching with drypoint on laid paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
2016.89.35
Credit line
The J. and H. Weldon Foundation Inc. and Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Verscheÿde Schepen en Gesichten van Amstelredam (Various Ships and Views of Amsterdam): Part III: plate 11
Provenance

(Rob Kattenburg, Bergen); purchased by NGA, 2017.

Inscription

lower center in plate: Een Vlodt, Een Onderlegger, 11

NGA object ID 210483. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.