1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Three Cottages is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two small houses with thatched roofs tucked among trees. A wooden fence runs between them, and a narrow path leads to a bridge over a stream. Two people walk along the path—one carries a basket, the other holds a hat in hand. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the rough bark of trees or the woven fence. The scene feels quiet, almost like a snapshot of daily life in a countryside village. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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