Koeien bij water in een weiland 1890 - 1930

This etching by Dutch artist Philip Zilcken, dated between 1890 and 1930, depicts a serene scene of cows grazing in a Dutch meadow. The cows, rendered in a naturalistic style, stand in a shallow body of water, their forms outlined against the hazy sky. The composition, characterized by a sense of quietude, captures the essence of rural life in the Netherlands. "Koeien bij water in een weiland," now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Zilcken's mastery of the etching technique and his ability to convey the tranquility of the Dutch landscape.