1658
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Three Cows is a 1658 ink by Adriaen van de Velde, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows three cows standing side by side in a quiet field. Their shapes are simple but full of life. Drypoint lines scratch into the metal plate to create soft shadows around the cows. Van de Velde often made prints like this to study animals in motion. The drypoint technique lets him sketch quickly, almost like drawing with a needle. It feels rough yet tender at the same time. See more like this at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Adriaen van de Velde, was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and print artist. His favorite subjects were landscapes with animals and genre scenes. He also painted beaches, dunes, forests, winter scenes, portraits in…
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