The Master of the Northern Wild: The Life of Allaert van Everdingen In the golden era of Dutch painting, where many masters sought to capture the serene, low-lying horizons of their homeland, Allaert van Everding and Everdingen carved a path toward something far more rugged and untamed. Born in Alkmaar around 1621, the son of a government clerk, Allaert was part of a family deeply rooted in the artistic traditions of the Netherlands. Alongside his brothers Jan and Caesar, he was shaped by the rigorous training of the Dutch Golden Age, beginning his journey under the tutelage of Roelandt Save…