1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Steeple is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a quiet village scene with a tall church steeple rising over the rooftops. In the foreground, a winding river cuts through the landscape, where a few people fish or walk along the bank. Leafless trees stand bare against the sky, and a small bridge arches over the water near a house with a thatched roof. The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the trees and water look almost like quick sketches. This style fits a time when artists focused on detail and drama in everyday scenes. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one carved images into metal plates.
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
