The image shows a forest scene with three figures walking along a path. The perspective is slightly elevated, allowing a view of gnarled trees dominating the scene. The horizon is obscured by dense tree cover, creating a feeling of enclosure. The etching style uses fine brushstrokes and cross-hatching to create textures in the trees and undergrowth. The monochrome color palette adds to the detailed texture in black and white, giving the impression of a shadow-filled forest. Three figures in traditional attire walk along the path, leading the viewer's eye towards clustered trees in the distance.
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The image shows a forest scene with three figures walking along a path. The perspective is slightly elevated, allowing a view of gnarled trees dominating the scene. The horizon is obscured by dense tree cover, creating a feeling of enclosure. The etching style uses fine brushstrokes and cross-hatching to create textures in the trees and undergrowth. The monochrome color palette adds to the detailed texture in black and white, giving the impression of a shadow-filled forest. Three figures in traditional attire walk along the path, leading the viewer's eye towards clustered trees in the distance.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Thick Forest

Allart van Everdingen

Date
probably c. 1645/1656
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1973.15.151
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Tree
  • Forest
  • Figures

NGA object ID 53747. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.