Country Scene with a Peasant, Cow and Calf 1600 - 1688

Claude Mellan's etching "Country Scene with a Peasant, Cow and Calf" (1600-1688) depicts a peasant feeding grain to a cow and its calf. The scene is rendered in meticulous detail, characteristic of Mellan's highly realistic style, using a technique called "single-line engraving" to create the image. The print is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection and showcases Mellan's mastery of engraving techniques.