The Two Trees (An Alder and an Ash)

lift-ground etching in green, on a light pink ground, coloured with the brush, unique impression, c. 1625–1630

The young alder and ash shown here are among the most convincing and original renderings of trees in 17th-century art. Both species abound in the river landscapes in which Segers travelled around.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-H-OB-848
  • Dimensionsheight 152 mm x width 173 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets in oplosmethode, gedrukt in groen (azuriet en geprecipiteerd schietgeel) op papier geprepareerd met een loodhoudende lichtroze grondering, gekleurd met semitransparante lichtblauwe verf