Les petits moissonneurs et la chevre (The Young Harvesters and the Goat), in an album containing Recueil de Compositions par Lagrenée Le Jeune (Collection of Compositions by Lagrenée the Younger) 1782

"Les petits moissonneurs et la chevre" (The Young Harvesters and the Goat) is a 1782 etching by French artist Jean Jacques Lagrenée (1739-1821). This print, part of a collection of Lagrenée's works, portrays a scene with a group of four children playing with a goat in a field. One child lies on the ground while another reaches towards the goat, while the others interact with the animal in various ways. The composition captures the playful energy of the scene. It's a charming depiction of rural life, highlighting the innocence and joy of youth. The work is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and measures 15 13/16 × 21 9/16 in. (40.2 × 54.7 cm) in sheet size.