Couple, Bull and Sheep by River with Castles in Background n.d.
gerritpietersz
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, paper, inorganic-material, chalk, charcoal, black-chalk
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drawing
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toned paper
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ink painting
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pencil sketch
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paper
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tea stained
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inorganic-material
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coffee painting
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chalk
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water
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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charcoal
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pencil art
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botanical art
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black-chalk
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watercolor
"Couple, Bull and Sheep by River with Castles in Background" is a black and white drawing by Gerrit Pietersz (1566-1608) currently held by The Art Institute of Chicago. The drawing depicts a pastoral scene with a river winding through a landscape with a couple seated at the bottom right, a bull and sheep in the foreground and two castles in the background. The artwork shows off Pietersz's skill in rendering detailed landscapes with accurate proportions. The drawing exemplifies a popular genre in Dutch art of the 16th century, emphasizing the beauty of nature and the simple life.
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