A man and a woman herding sheep and goats. Etching by J. de Visscher after N. Berchem.

  • Berchem, Nicolaas Pietersz, 1620-1683.
Date:
[between 1660 and 1669?]
Reference:
2131331i
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Description

A scene in the Roman campagna. The man sits on an ancient piece of wall and strokes the standing woman under the chin. Sheep, goats, a donkey and a dog are present. On the right, a goat urinates

Publication/Creation

T'Amsterdam (in de Calverstraat in D'Anckers) : Justus Dankerts excudit, [between 1660 and 1669?]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 19.5 x 26 cm

Lettering

C. Berghem delineavit. J. Visscher fecit. Bears number: 1

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2131331i

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