Heste og køer 1619 - 1684

"Heste og køer" ("Horses and Cows") is a 17th-century etching by Flemish artist Jan van den Hecke I. The print, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts three animals in a rural landscape: a horse standing prominently in the foreground, a cow lying down to the left, and another horse partially visible behind them. Van den Hecke's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the textured fur and the naturalistic depiction of the animals. This etching exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with the natural world, particularly animal studies, making it a valuable piece for understanding the artistic trends of the period.