Vache. / Vacca. / Kuh. / Cow. / Koe by firma Joseph Scholz

Vache. / Vacca. / Kuh. / Cow. / Koe 1829 - 1880

aged paper

toned paper

personal sketchbook

coloured pencil

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

green and neutral

remaining negative space

watercolor

warm toned green

"Vache," also known as "Cow," is a lithograph by the artist firma Joseph Scholz, dating from 1829-1880. The artwork depicts a brown and white cow standing in a grassy field with a wooden fence and a small house in the background. This print, measuring 350mm by 429mm, is part of a series of animal illustrations, showcasing the natural world with a detailed and realistic style, popular in the 19th century. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.