1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Large House with a Turret is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white scene of a large, tower-like house with a pointed roof and a small spire. In front of it, a big tree with thick branches spreads across the left side, its roots tangled in the ground. The background has rolling hills covered in small bushes, and the whole scene looks like it was drawn with lines and shading. The artist used a technique that creates deep shadows and fine details, likely by scratching into a metal plate. This kind of printmaking was popular in the 1600s for its ability to show texture and depth. Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with needles and acid.
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.
See the richer artist page
