Reclining Cow and Calf in the Open

1758/1759

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

This is a drawing of two cows in a pastoral setting. The drawing features two cows, one standing and one lying down, set against a backdrop of foliage and a couple of sheep in the distance. The image is detailed with fine line work to depict the texture of the cows' fur and the surrounding natural environment. The animals are given attention with cross-hatching techniques, creating depth and texture, and their expressions are rendered with soft, naturalistic detail. The serene setting suggests a calm pastoral scene, emphasizing the harmony between the animals and their surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching heightened with white gouache on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.9 x 14.4 cm (7 1/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 28 x 22.1 cm (11 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.150.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Scola 1994, no. 11, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ellwanger/Mescha Collection; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Scola, Monica. Catalogo ragionato delle incisioni di Francesco Londonio. Milan, 1994.

Wikidata ID

Q76339746

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