Twee koeien bij een hek en een knotwilg 1827

"Twee koeien bij een hek en een knotwilg" (Two cows by a fence and a pollard willow) is an etching by Pieter de Goeje from 1827. The drawing depicts two cows in a pastoral setting, with one standing and the other lying down near a fence and a tree. This scene evokes the serenity and beauty of rural life, a subject popular in Dutch art of the 19th century. De Goeje, a renowned Dutch artist, was known for his detailed and realistic depictions of animals, often focusing on their natural behaviors in everyday scenes. This etching reflects his talent for capturing the essence of these subjects with meticulous detail.