1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Goat on a small Bridge is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a small bridge over a rocky stream, with a lone goat standing on it. The scene is surrounded by twisted trees and uneven ground, giving it a wild, untamed look. In the distance, a few buildings peek through the branches, and a tiny figure walks along a path. The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the rocks and leaves look almost real. This kind of detailed linework is typical of etchings, where acid eats into metal plates to make the image. Next, check out etching to see how this technique works.
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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