1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Boat at a River Bank with Three Goats is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a quiet riverside scene with a small wooden building on stilts. Three goats stand near the shore, and a boat rests on the water’s edge. The land looks rocky, with a few trees and bushes scattered around. The sky is light, with wispy clouds. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the water and rocks. This was likely done with etching, a method where metal plates are carved to print detailed images. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made such sharp, precise lines.
Allaert van Everdingen (Dutch pronunciation: ; bapt. 18 June 1621 – 8 November 1675 (buried)), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker in etching and mezzotint.
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