Koe met vrouw en kind after 1635

This etching, "Koe met vrouw en kind" ("Cow with woman and child"), by Dutch artist Frederick Bloemaert depicts a cow lying down with a woman and child sitting on its back. The woman is wearing a large hat and a long robe, while the child is partially obscured. This scene is set in a rural landscape with hills and a distant village, giving the viewer a sense of peace and tranquility. Bloemaert's detailed rendering of the animals and the landscape, and the intimate portrayal of the figures, are characteristic of his work. This 17th-century etching is an example of the artistic style and subjects popular during the Dutch Golden Age.