Antique Master Print-PEASANTS DISCUSSING-COWS-MOUNTAINS-Visscher-Berchem-c.1670

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.