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The image depicts a maritime scene viewed from a side angle. It is an etching showing two large sailing ships with sails unfurled navigating choppy waters. The horizon is low in the composition, with a line separating the sea from the sky. Additional smaller ships are visible in the distance. The etching style features detailed linework capturing textures of the sails, sea, and sky. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and white, emphasizing patterns and textures in the scene.

The "Parel" (Pearl), an East Indiaman and the "Dubbele Arent" (Spread Eagle), a West Indiaman

Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman (Dutch, 1623 or 1624 - 1664)

c. 1652/1654 · etching with drypoint on laid paper

National Gallery of Art · The J. and H. Weldon Foundation Inc. and Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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