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Cottage with a White Paling, by Rembrandt, ink, 1648

Cottage with a White Paling

Rembrandt

1648

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Cottage with a White Paling is a 1648 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Rembrandt
When & what style?
1648 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

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.

About the artist

Portrait of Rembrandt
Artist

Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

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