inspired by Bay with Sailing Vessels by Reinier Nooms
Embark on an olfactory journey through classical notes of leather and gentle heliotrope. Discover scents of sandalwood above aromatic orange blossom. Stand by as the base notes wash gently over you, blending patchouli with creamy vanilla, spicy amber and distinctive cedar wood. Arrive at your destination rested in body and refreshed in spirit.
17th century, etching
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
Marine art reflects 17th-century European influences. As artists moved away from religious and heroic themes to honoring the world around them, marine art flourished in the Netherlands. Oceans became associated with wealth, power and exotic supplies, and soon the Dutch national identity was tied to the sea.
A painter and representative of Dutch Marinism, also known under the pseudonym Zeeman (Dutch: Sailor). Reinier was a sailor on Dutch merchant ships and spent his life out at sea. It is believed that he was a self-taught artist who drew inspiration from the works of Willem van de Velde the Elder. He created various naval scenes, favoring illustrations of sea battles, which, thanks to his knowledge of ships, were created with extraordinary precision, displaying in-depth knowledge of their construction and the principles of marine navigation.
