1658
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Cows and a Sheep is a 1658 ink by Adriaen van de Velde, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two cows and a sheep standing in a field. The lines are scratchy and uneven. The animals look calm, like they’re used to the quiet. Van de Velde often drew animals this way. He lived in the 1600s and made many prints. His work feels simple but full of life. You might like his paintings too. Look up Velde, Adriaen van de.
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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