Document: Le Feu, from The Elements Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman, Dutch, 17th century

Holding Institution
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Document ID
MET-63.621.7_4
Description

Le Feu, from The Elements Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman, Dutch,  17th century

Document Date
1650s

Metropolitan Museum of Art Reiner Zeeman Ship on Fire

Translation
Translation

Fire on board a ship could strand passengers and crew in far distant lands.   This happened on the voyage of the Tyger in 1614.   The stranded crew later mutineed and took another ship, the Nachtegael.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Summary: 

Title: Le Feu, from The Elements

Artist: Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman (Dutch, Amsterdam ca. 1623–1664 Amsterdam)

Date: 17th century

Medium: Etching; second state

Dimensions: sheet: 3 3/16 x 8 in. (8.1 x 20.3 cm)

Object Number: 63.621.7(4)

References

Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain

Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
MET - Paintings, Drawings, Objects
Link
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/392979