Grazing Calf

c. 1657/1659

Adriaen van de Velde

Associated Names
Adriaen van de Velde

Artist, Dutch, 1636 - 1672

The image shows a cow grazing on a patch of grass in a pastoral landscape. The ground is detailed with etching techniques to depict grass and earth. In the distance, there are hills, a sky with clouds, and other cows. The cow in focus is detailed with fine lines, showcasing its hair and frame. The artwork is in a classic etching style, using shades of gray, brown, and black. Other elements in the scene include a felled log and a tree, creating a rural and tranquil atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8230

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 8, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1884

  • Dutuit 8.

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

1978

  • Illustrated Bartsch, 1978: 8.

Wikidata ID

Q65018482

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