1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Empty Skiffs is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows two small boats sitting empty on a rocky shore. Behind them, a quiet village with simple houses and a church nestles under a large, leafy tree. In the distance, a few ships float on calm water, while the sky holds a few faint clouds. The artist used fine lines to show texture—rough waves, smooth rocks, and tangled tree branches. The boats look ready to sail, but no one’s in them. 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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