Cow Drinking

1680

Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem

Associated Names
Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem

Artist, Dutch, 1620 - 1683

Nicolaes Visscher I

Publisher, Dutch, 1618 - 1679

The image depicts a pastoral scene with animals and humans. There are rocky, wooded terrain, ruins, a stone structure covered in foliage, cows, goats, two sitting figures, a standing figure with a staff, a water body where a dog drinks, and more foliage and rocks in the distance. The artwork is a detailed black and white etching with fine lines creating textures in the stone, animals, and figures. The color palette is monochrome, highlighting the shadows and highlights of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1972.28.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 1, State iii/v


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

D'Arenberg Collection, Brussels and Westphalila (Lugt 567);

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65575791

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