Who created "The Second Spring, from the Four Mineral Springs"?

The Second Spring, from the Four Mineral Springs was created by Allaert van Everdingen in c. 1630-1670.

What medium is "The Second Spring, from the Four Mineral Springs"?

The Second Spring, from the Four Mineral Springs is Etching on ivory laid paper.

Is "The Second Spring, from the Four Mineral Springs" in the public domain?

Yes, The Second Spring, from the Four Mineral Springs is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Second Spring, from the Four Mineral Springs

Q: When was "The Second Spring, from the Four Mineral Springs" created?

This artwork was created c. 1630-1670.

Allaert van Everdingen

c. 1630-1670

Medium

Etching on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed): 12.3 × 16.4 cm (4 7/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

Classification

etching

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

268069

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the enchanting world of 17th-century Dutch printmaking with *The Second Spring*, one of four etchings in Allaert van Everdingen'sFour Mineral Springs* series. Created around 1630-1670 this delicate work captures a serene natural spring, evoking the healing waters that drew Europeans seeking respite and cures during the Baroque era. Van Everdingen, a Dutch artist known for his rugged Scandinavian-inspired landscapes after travels to Sweden and Norway, infused his prints with a poetic sense of nature's vitality and mystery. Etched on ivory laid paper—a fine, textured support prized f...

The Second Spring, from the Four Mineral Springs

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