Peasant with Cow and Calf, in the Unterberg near the Berchtesgaden 1818

Johann Christoph Erhard's "Peasant with Cow and Calf, in the Unterberg near the Berchtesgaden" is a delicate etching from 1818 that captures the beauty of the German countryside. The image depicts a peasant with a cow and calf, strolling along a winding path that leads towards a bridge and a small village nestled within the dramatic backdrop of the Unterberg mountains. Erhard's use of fine lines and subtle shading creates a sense of tranquility and naturalism, typical of the Romantic era. The etching, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a testament to Erhard's skill and his ability to convey the peaceful essence of rural life.