Antique Master Print-SHEPHERD POINTING-COWS-DOGS-ROCK-Visscher-Berchem-ca. 1670

This print shows a view a ruin of a fortress, a shepherd on horseback points something out to two shepherdesses with dogs. The shepherd has two cows with him.

Made by Johannes Visscher after Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem.

Medium: Etching / engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 40.5 x 31 cm (15.94 x 12.2 inch). Image size: 35.2 x 24.8 cm. (13.86 x 9.76 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Remains of paper tape in corners on reverse. Smudges on reverse. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ANIMALS-SHEPHERD POINTING-SHEPHERDESS-COWS-DOGS-ROCK | RBOS-TEMPLATE 41-LARGE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published ca. 1670.

State: Proof ed. before captions.

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.