Village with Pond

c. 1782

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (editor) and Cornelis Brouwer (printmaker), after Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Cornelis Ploos van Amstel

Editor, Dutch, 1726 - 1798

Cornelis Brouwer

Artist, Dutch, active second half 18th century

Allart van Everdingen

Artist After, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image shows a village scene from an elevated viewpoint with rustic buildings and lively activity. In the distance, the horizon is partially covered by leafy trees and a church steeple. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, especially in the thatched roofs and foliage. The color palette is a monochrome sepia tone. Close to us, there are figures, carts, farm animals, and a waterway with ducks. Clouds above frame the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint with roulette work and burnishing on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within platemark)t: 17.4 × 28 cm (6 7/8 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7017

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Laurentius et al. 1980, no. 36

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1980

  • Laurentius, Th. et al. Cornelis Ploos van Amstel 1726-1798, kunstverzamelaar en prentuitgever. Assen: Van Gorcum, 1980.

Wikidata ID

Q65019347

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