The image displays a maritime scene with ships sailing on a calm sea. Two large sailing ships are depicted with detailed rigging and sails. In the background, there are more ships on the left side and a rocky landmass with buildings. The sky shows softly rendered clouds with a monochromatic color palette, resembling an etched and inked artwork.
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Harbor Scene with Mountainous Background

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

probably c. 1656

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Culture
Dutch
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Addie Burr Clark
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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