1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cottage with Two Ladders is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet countryside scene with two small houses. One is a tall, narrow building with a ladder leaning against it, while the other is a tiny hut nearby. A dog sits in the foreground, and chickens scratch the ground. Trees and bushes fill the background, giving it a peaceful, rural feel. The ladders leaning against the house might hint at repairs or daily chores. The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the scene feel detailed yet simple. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
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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