Goat Herd on a Hill

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

In this illustration, the viewer's point of view is at eye level, slightly overlooking a rustic scene. The horizon is positioned relatively high in the image, with a figure standing atop a rocky outcrop, silhouetted against the sky. The figure is gazing at a cluster of birds flying in the sky. The technique involves fine, delicate linework that sketches out the forms with detail and subtlety, capturing textures of wood, foliage, and sky. The overall color palette is monochrome, comprised of shades of brown that suggest the scene is a pen and ink drawing or etching on aged paper. Close to us, a modest wooden cabin nestles amid dense, detailed foliage on the left side, while rocks and a fallen log lie closer to us on the right, bridging the visual space to the rocky hill and fence beyond. In the background, the sky is filled with lightly sketched clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.44

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, no. 24, State ii/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

Q65564792

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