Hond, geiten en schaap in een landschap 1583

This 1583 engraving by Marcus (I) Gheeraerts, titled "Hond, geiten en schaap in een landschap," depicts a variety of animals, including a dog, goats, and a sheep. The scene is set in a rural landscape with a village and a fortified town in the distance. The composition is balanced, with the animals arranged in a harmonious pattern. The artist's skill in rendering the details of the animals and the landscape is evident, suggesting the work was likely created as a study or scientific illustration. The Rijksmuseum holds this small piece, which measures only 89 millimeters in height and 209 millimeters in width.