Two Empty Skiffs

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image is an etching presenting a landscape with a low horizon line. The viewer's point of view is slightly elevated, looking over a serene scene towards a distant body of water. Closest to us, there is a detailed thatched-roof house and a small wooden structure surrounded by dense foliage. Two figures work near small boats along a winding path, with several sailboats visible along the water further to the right. In the background, clouds scatter across the sky. The brushstrokes are precise and linear, defining shapes and textures with intricate cross-hatching. The color palette is monochromatic, utilizing rich blacks and varying shades of sepia brown, capturing a tranquil atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with drypoint and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.119

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, no. 60, 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

Q65564959

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