Cart with Two Draft Horses

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image depicts a rural scene in a pastoral setting. A dirt path curves towards a thatched-roof house, partly hidden by trees. Two figures walk along the path, and another person is closer to the house. To the right, a horse-drawn cart travels along another road, shaded by trees. A large central tree with dense foliage is in the foreground. The landscape consists of hills and trees that gradually obscure the horizon. The engraving style uses detailed lines and cross-hatching to create texture and depth. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing contrast and details like foliage and wood grain. The cloudy sky in the background adds an atmospheric quality to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.137

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, no. 73, State iii/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

Q65564999

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