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The image shows a naval scene with two sailing ships at sea. The horizon line is near the top of the image, with the sea below. Both ships have sails extended, with flags on the masts. The ship on the left is larger with dark sails, while the ship on the right has lighter sails. The details are precise, showing texture of sails and water movement. Waves are detailed, conveying motion. The grayscale palette emphasizes the linework and contrasts between the ships and surroundings.
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The "Vrijheijt," a Man-of-War and the "Hazewind," a Merchantman for Spain

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

publisher Cornelis Danckerts I (Dutch, c.1601 - 1656)

c. 1652/1654

Medium
etching with drypoint on laid paper
Classification
Print
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
The J. and H. Weldon Foundation Inc. and Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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