1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Boats Approaching a Hut is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet river scene with two small boats carrying people toward a simple hut. The hut has a thatched roof and sits near a tree-covered hill. In the background, a larger town with towers and spires climbs up a hillside, while the sky above is lightly sketched with wispy clouds. The artist used fine lines to show texture—notice how the trees and water look almost woven. This style was common in etchings, where ink is pressed into a metal plate. Next, check out 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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