Hamlet between the Trees

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image shows a rustic hut in a lush, verdant setting. The cabin is nestled among trees, with a horizon marked by the top of the roofline. The artwork features fine, intricate lines creating texture and depth to the environment and the structure. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of black and grey, emphasizing the etching technique. Foliage and a tree frame the scene in the foreground, with detailed leaves and grass-like structures. Fluffy clouds fill the sky in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, no. 1, State i/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1884

  • Dutuit, Eugène. Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes. Vol. I, IV-VI. Paris: A Levy, 1884-1885. Reprint. Amsterdam: G.W. Hissink, 1970-1972.

Wikidata ID

Q65564699

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