1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Water Mill at the Foot of a Mountain 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 a small wooden mill by a river. A hill rises behind it, dotted with trees and a distant church steeple. The water looks calm, and the trees are drawn with fine, detailed lines. The artist used a mix of sharp lines and soft shading to create depth. This was likely done with etching and drypoint, which let them add texture and shadows. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists make prints like this.
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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