Artwork
Swine Herd near a Chapel
Swine Herd near a Chapel is an ink print by the Baroque artist Allart van Everdingen. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Swine Herd near a Chapel is an etching by Allart van Everdingen, a Dutch painter and printmaker active during the Dutch Golden Age.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a rural scene: a man herding pigs near a small, unassuming stone chapel with a low roof and a single arched window. The simple, everyday moment is captured with attention to quiet details.
Technique & Style
Van Everdingen's work is characterized by its focus on rural life, rendered in a straightforward and observational style. The etching technique allows for a range of textures, from the rough stone of the chapel to the muddy pigs.
History & Provenance
Created around 1650, Swine Herd near a Chapel is a product of a period when Dutch landscape and genre scenes were particularly popular in printmaking. Allart van Everdingen was baptized in 1621 and buried in 1675.
Artist & collection
Artist
Allaert van Everdingen (Dutch pronunciation: ; bapt. 18 June 1621 – 8 November 1675 (buried)), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker in etching and mezzotint.
