Description This print shows a view on peasants discussing between their cows. A dog is on watch. Mountains in background. Made by Johannes Visscher after Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem. Medium: Etching / engraving on handlaid (verge) paper. Watermark: 5-pointed foolscap. Sheet size: 21.6 x 16.8 cm (8.5 x 6.61 inch). Image size: 19.5 x 14.7 cm. (7.68 x 5.79 inch). Condition: good, given age. Remains of paper tape in corners on reverse. Water stain on reverse. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. ANIMALS-PEASANTS DISCUSSING-COWS-DOG-MOUNTAINS | RBOS-A11-01 BACKGROUND INFORMATION This attractive print was published ca. 1670. Biography engraver: Johannes Visscher (1633-na 1692), was a Dutch engraver and etcher and brother from Cornelis and Lambert Visscher. . Biography artist: Nicolaas Pietersz. Berchem, (Haarlem, 1622 – Amsterdam, 18 februari 1683) was a Dutch painter, draftsman, and etcher. He is best known for his pastoral Mediterranean landscapes.
