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 mill by a river. Trees line the banks, and a hill rises in the background with a church or tower on top. The water flows past the mill, and a few people are scattered around the landscape. The artist used fine lines to create depth, making the trees and buildings look detailed yet soft. This style was common in etchings of the time. Look up etching to see how artists like this made 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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