Nocturnal Landscape with House and Church Spire
probably c. 1660
Medium
mezzotint and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 12.4 × 16.3 cm (4 7/8 × 6 7/16 in.) sheet: 13 × 16.7 cm (5 1/8 × 6 9/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1973.15.155
Art Historical Context
In the dim glow of a moonlit night, Allart van Everding *Nocturnal Landscape with House Church Spire* (c. 1660) captures a serene yet mysterious Dutch countryside scene. A modest house nestles amid shadowy trees, while a slender church spire pierces darkened sky, evoking the spirituality and everyday life of 17th-century Holland. Van Everdingen a Dutch Golden Age artist for his Scandinavian-inspired rugged landscapes after travels to Sweden and Norway, here blends Nordic drama with the intimate scale of printmaking. This intimate work, measuring just 12.4 × 16.3 cm, showcases the innovative m...
About the Artist
Allart van Everdingen · 1621–1675
Allaert van Everdingen (1621-1675) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker who introduced Scandinavian landscape painting to the Netherlands. Born in Alkmaar and baptized on June 18, 1621, he pioneered a distinctive genre of Nordic mountain scenery that profoundly influenced Dutch landscape painting and later inspired the Romantic movement. Van Everdingen holds a unique place in art history...