Two Beams Floating in the Water

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The etching shows a landscape with a rustic wooden structure near water. The composition has a high horizon line with trees transitioning into a cloudy sky. There are detailed etched lines depicting the landscape and structure. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia and brown tones. A pond with a boat, grass, and a dilapidated building are in the foreground, with dense trees leading to more vegetation on the horizon. The sky above has expressive cloud forms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.41

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, no. 23, State i/ii


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

Q65564787

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