1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Swine Herd near a Chapel is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, depicting Grote Kerk, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a group of pigs and a shepherd near a small chapel in this etching. The scene is peaceful, with trees and a few birds adding to the calm atmosphere. The artist's attention to detail is notable, especially in the textures of the trees and the chapel's stone walls. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.
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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