Three Travelers at the Foot of a High Rock

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image is an etching of a landscape view. A large rocky formation is on the left side of the image, with a small group of people near it. In the background, there are buildings with spires and domes nestled among trees. The sky above shows clouds, and the etching uses fine lines to depict texture, with cross-hatching for depth. The color scheme is monochromatic, using shades of brown and black. Figures and buildings in the distance on the right hint at a rural setting. The sky is filled with clouds, drawn with sweeping strokes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.133

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, no. 70, 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

Q65564993

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