Herd of Cows on Bluff to Left of Water
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Herman van Swanevelt
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Herd of Cows on Bluff to Left of Water is a 1628 ink by Herman van Swanevelt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet countryside scene. In the foreground, three cows graze near a tree, while a person stands nearby holding a stick. The background has a fence and a hillside covered in grass and bushes. The lines are dark and scratchy, giving everything a textured look. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill in the etched lines, creating deep blacks. This was common in the 1600s when artists experimented with new ways to print images. Want to see more? Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington for their collection of old prints.
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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