Ruiter bij stenen brug
Allaert van Everdingen
1631 - 1675
Medium
etching
Dimensions
113; 65
About this artwork
height 65 mm x width 113 mm
Art Historical Context
**Ruiter bij st brug (Rider by the Stone Bridge)** Allaert van Everdingen1621–1675), a prominent Dutch artist of the Baroque era, created this intimate etching during his active years from 1631 to 1675. Measuring just 65 mm high 113 mm wide, the print captures a rider paused near a sturdy stone bridge, evoking rugged charm of natural landscapes. Van Everding, trained in Haarlem, revolutionized Dutch art by introducing dramatic Scandinavian scenery after his travels to Sweden and Norway in the 1640s, blending it with the Golden Age's meticulous detail. Etching, van Everdingen's favored mediu...