1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pointed Boulder at the Bank of a River is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet riverside scene with two tall, jagged rocks rising from the water. A lone tree stands near a small wooden dock, and a few boats float in the distance. The riverbank has bushes and a few scattered buildings, while the sky is soft with wispy clouds. The artist used fine lines to show texture—notice how the rocks look rough and the water ripples smoothly. This kind of detailed linework is typical of etchings, where the artist scratches into metal plates. Want to see more? Look up etching to learn how artists create prints like this.
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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