Liggende koe van voren gezien c. 1657 - 1761

"Liggende koe van voren gezien" (Lying cow seen from the front) is an etching by Marcus de Bye, a Dutch artist known for his depictions of animals. Created between 1657 and 1761, the artwork showcases a cow resting in a grassy field, its form rendered with careful detail. The composition is simple yet effective, with the cow's body filling the foreground and a background landscape of rolling hills and fluffy clouds. The use of hatching and cross-hatching in the etching technique creates a sense of texture and volume, enhancing the realism of the cow's form. The image is currently held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.