1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Boats on a Wide River is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet river scene with two boats floating toward the right. One boat is small and round, while the other is a tall sailing ship with three masts. On the left bank, there’s a big tree with dense branches and a rocky cliff behind it. The water looks calm, and the sky is mostly empty, with just a few faint lines for clouds. The artist used fine lines to create texture—notice how the tree’s leaves and the water’s ripples are made of tiny etched marks. This technique makes the scene feel detailed even though it’s just black and white. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create prints with acid and 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.
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