Cottage with a White Paling
1648
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cottage with a White Paling is a 1648 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a small cottage surrounded by a white fence. The cottage has a thatched roof and a chimney, and there are trees and bushes around it. In the foreground, there is a body of water with a small boat in it. The painting is done in a detailed and realistic style, with lots of texture and shading. The artist has used a range of techniques to create depth and atmosphere, including etching and drypoint. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of Rembrandt van Rijn, the artist who created it.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
See the richer artist page