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Cow Drinking

Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem

National Gallery of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
1680
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4709 × 3511 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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