Landschap met koeien bij het water 1790

"Landschap met koeien bij het water" is a 1790 etching by Dutch artist Gerard van Nijmegen (1735-1808). The piece, now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a tranquil landscape scene with a river flowing through the foreground, bordered by a thin line of trees. Two cows are pictured grazing near the riverbank, and in the background a winding path leads towards rolling hills. Van Nijmegen, known for his landscapes and animal studies, captures a serene and idyllic setting through meticulous detail and delicate line work, characteristic of 18th-century Dutch landscape art.