Man on a Small Wooden Bridge

Man on a Small Wooden Bridge, a print by Allaert van Everdingen, dated 1645, from the National Gallery of Art. 



The artwork depicts a landscape scene dominated by rugged, large rocks and boulders in the foreground and middle ground. These rocks are rendered with detailed shading to show their texture and form. 



In the middle ground, there's a small, rustic structure that appears to be a simple dwelling or hut, partially obscured by trees. Two figures are seated near the base of the rocks in the lower left, appearing small in scale compared to the landscape. 



A small wooden bridge spans a ravine or stream in the middle-right, with a single figure walking across it. The background features rolling hills and a more distant, lighter-toned landscape under a somewhat cloudy sky. The trees are rendered with varying densities of lines to suggest foliage and depth. The overall style is characteristic of a 17th-century landscape print, with a focus on natural forms and atmospheric perspective. The dimensions are not provided in the metadata.