Village with Pond

c. 1782

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (editor) and Cornelis Brouwer (printmaker), after Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Cornelis Ploos van Amstel

Editor, Dutch, 1726 - 1798

Cornelis Brouwer

Artist, Dutch, active second half 18th century

Allart van Everdingen

Artist After, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image shows a village scene from an elevated point, offering a broad view. The horizon features outlines of trees and buildings, with a church spire standing out against the clouds. The brushstrokes suggest detail, capturing structures and foliage. The color scheme is primarily sepia, giving a vintage look. In the foreground, there are people, carts, barrels, and ducks. In the background, the church, buildings, and trees complete the rural scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint with some burnishing printed in brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.4 × 28 cm (6 7/8 × 11 in.) cut within platemark

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7014

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Laurentius et al. 1980, no. 36

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1980

  • Laurentius, Th. et al. Cornelis Ploos van Amstel 1726-1798, kunstverzamelaar en prentuitgever. Assen: Van Gorcum, 1980.

Wikidata ID

Q65019329

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