Cottage with Two Ladders

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image shows a rural scene with a timber-framed building, a large tree, some pigs, and figures near wooden beams. The setting is detailed with fine etching techniques, depicting various textures and elements like wood, thatch, and foliage. The composition features a horizon line above the center, suggested by the terrain and distant rooftops. Trees, structures, and the sky create depth and dimension through delicate line work. The monochromatic color scheme emphasizes light and shadow, enhancing the rustic charm of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.153

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, no. 90, 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

Q65565039

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