Antique Print – REPAIRING-WATERPROOFING HULL-SHIP-NOOMS-ZEEMAN after own design – c.1650

Etching with remains of colouring on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: 4 IK.
Sheet size: 35,5 x 24,5 cm. (14 x 9,6 inch). Image size: 29,5 x 19 cm. (11,6 x 7,5 inch).

First published by Carel Allard. This ed. publ. By Arthur Tooker in London c.1650-1705. Ref: Hollstein Dutch 124-5(6); The Illustrated Bartsch 152

Made by Reinier Nooms after own design. Reinier Nooms (called Zeeman / Seeman, 1623-1664) was a Dutch painter of mainly nautical scenes. He started painting after a career on sea, and this hands on knowledge of sailing is very apparent in his paintings.

Condition: Good, given age. Small damage at bottom margin, not effecting image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: REPAIRING-WATERPROOFING HULL-SHIP

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