Church on a Hill

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image shows a rocky terrain with a distant church. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, providing a comprehensive view. The horizon is high in the picture, with the church placed on it. Detailed and consistent brushstrokes create texture in the sky and earth. The sky has swirling cloud formations. The color palette is monochrome with black lines against a light background. A calm water body with rocks is in the foreground, leading to rugged terrain with trees and shrubs. In the distance, a church with a spire is visible, along with two small figures on a rocky path to the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.31

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, no. 16, State iv/iv


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

Q65564766

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