Staande koe 1798

"Staande Koe" is a 1798 etching by Dutch artist Pieter Gerardus van Os. Van Os, known for his detailed animal studies, captures the elegance of a standing cow with precision. The cow is depicted in profile, its form rendered in delicate lines against a backdrop of a rural landscape with a distant hay wagon, creating a sense of tranquility and showcasing the artist's mastery of light and shadow. The etching, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of van Os's ability to blend naturalism with artistry in depicting animal subjects.