1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Three Goats at the River is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet river scene with a small wooden bridge crossing over. On the left bank, three goats stand near a thatched-roof hut, while trees and bushes fill the middle ground. The sky is lightly etched with wispy clouds, and tall pines rise on the right, framing the scene. The artist used fine lines to show texture—notice how the water’s ripples and the goats’ fur are drawn with delicate strokes. This method is called *etching*, where acid bites into metal plates to create the image. Want to see more? Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington, where this print is kept.
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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