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Peasant Couple with Cow

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pastoral scene with a cow and a figure holding a staff beside trees. The drawing captures a rural setting with fine lines and detail. A cow stands in the foreground next to a figure leaning on a staff. The background includes more livestock and a distant landscape. The style is traditional and emphasizes rustic life typical of rural pastoral art.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1621
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2916 × 2855 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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