Description
A series of eight etchings of pastoral animals (cows, goats, and sheep) by Johann Heinrich Roos.
Made by Johann Heinrich Roos after own design.
Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Coat of Arms of Amsterdam (no beam below).
Sheet size: 17.3 x 20.9 cm (6.81 x 8.23 inch). Image size: 15.9 x 19.8 cm. (6.26 x 7.8 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Minor age-related toning and occasional handling defects. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
GOATS, COWS, LIVESTOCK, RURAL LANDSCAPE, PASTORAL, GERMAN ETCHING, ROOS | PCO-EXPO-302
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Beest-Boekje, 1st and 2nd part, circa 1688-1670, Hollstein German 25-5(5).
Reference: Hollstein German 25-5(5).
Biography engraver: Johann Heinrich Roos (1631-1685) was a German artist who studied in Amsterdam. Known for his depictions of animals in naturalistic settings. He later worked in Frankfurt.
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