The "Zwarte Beer" (Black Bear), a Dutch Greenlander

Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a maritime scene with an elevated view of a choppy sea, a rugged coastline, a ship with three masts and flags, smaller boats, and another ship in the distance. The etching features intricate brushstrokes detailing the ocean waves and clouds in a monochromatic color palette of gray shades to emphasize the dramatic lighting and scene details.