Titelhoofd met een koeienstal 1893 - 1927

"Titelhoofd met een koeienstal" (Headpiece with a cowshed) is a woodcut created by the Dutch artist Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof between 1893 and 1927. The artwork, now located in the Rijksmuseum, features a simple, yet striking, composition. It depicts a farmer leading a cow towards a cowshed, with two other cows standing inside the shed. The stylized black and white design evokes a sense of rural life, with the simplified forms of the animals and the geometric pattern of the shed emphasizing the artist's interest in traditional woodcut techniques. Dijsselhof's work, often characterized by its strong lines and bold contrasts, is a testament to the enduring power of this ancient printmaking method.