The sleeping shepeardess and the cow urinating

Nicolaes Berchem - engraver

Nicolaes Berchem - engraver - The sleeping shepeardess and the cow urinating
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In Dutch prints, animals tended to be portrayed with utmost naturalism; quite customary were scenes showing sick or dead animals, or urinating cattle. Here, moreover, the motif forms the focal point of the composition, otherwise a peaceful, idyllic pastoral scene inspired by Italian painting.
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measurements: height 209 mm
width 263 mm
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material: paper
technique: etching (state II)
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inventory number: R 112483
gallery collection: Collection of Prints and Drawings

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