1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Goat Herd on a Hill is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet hillside with a few small houses tucked under trees. A goat and herder are hidden in the brush near the center, while a lone tower rises in the distance. The sky is soft with wispy clouds, and the whole scene looks calm and slightly misty. The artist used fine lines to show texture—each leaf and blade of grass is drawn with careful strokes. The word "AVE" at the bottom might be a signature or just part of the scene. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed 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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