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Two Beams Floating in the Water

Allart van Everdingen

National Gallery of Art

The etching shows a landscape with a rustic wooden structure near water. The composition has a high horizon line with trees transitioning into a cloudy sky. There are detailed etched lines depicting the landscape and structure. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia and brown tones. A pond with a boat, grass, and a dilapidated building are in the foreground, with dense trees leading to more vegetation on the horizon. The sky above has expressive cloud forms.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1645/1656
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4464 × 2753 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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