Shipping before a Mediterranean Coast
by NOOMS, Reiner, Oil on canvas, 33 x 40 cm
This painting represents shipping before a Mediterranean coast with a fortified town near a cliff. Throughout his career Nooms identified himself by the surname ‘Zeeman’, which in Dutch means ‘Seaman’. It was by this title that he regularly signed his works. In the present painting his signature ‘R. Zeeman’ can be seen lower right.