1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Carts is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet countryside scene with rolling hills and a small village in the distance. A winding path cuts through the landscape, where two carts are pulled by horses or oxen. One cart is loaded, while the other is empty, and a few people walk alongside them. The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the trees and grass look almost three-dimensional. The village in the background has a church with a tall spire, standing out against the hilly terrain. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
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
