The Mariner’s Eye: The Life and Legacy of Reiner Nooms In the golden age of Dutch maritime supremacy, few artists captured the salt-sprayed reality of the sea with as much precision and soul as Reiner Nooms. Known to history by his evocative moniker, Zeeman—or "Sailor"—Nooms brought a firsthand intimacy to the canvas that few of his contemporaries could replicate. Born in Amsterdam around 1623, his early years were likely shaped by th…