Liggende geit en drie schapen bij voet van obelisk met buste van romeinse keizer 1665

This etching by Dutch Baroque artist Johann Heinrich Roos, titled "Liggende geit en drie schapen bij voet van obelisk met buste van romeinse keizer" (Lying Goat and Three Sheep at the Foot of an Obelisk with the Bust of a Roman Emperor), depicts a goat and three sheep resting at the foot of an obelisk. The obelisk features a bust of a Roman emperor, suggesting a classical influence. Roos was known for his detailed depictions of animals, which he rendered with great realism and expressiveness. This small-scale print, likely created for private collectors, demonstrates Roos's mastery of etching technique and his keen eye for observing the natural world.