Antique Master Print-PEASANT WITH STICK-COWS-DOG-CLIFF-Visscher-Berchem-ca. 1670

This print shows a view on a peasant with a stick between his resting cattle of cows and sheep. A dog is on watch. Mountains in background.

Made by Johannes Visscher after Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem.

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

Sheet size: 21 x 26.5 cm (8.27 x 10.43 inch). Image size: 21 x 26.5 cm. (8.27 x 10.43 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Remains of paper tape in corners on reverse. Stains on reverse. No margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ANIMALS-PEASANTS WITH STICK-COWS-SHEEP-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.