Een staande en een liggende koe 1650 - 1700

"Een staande en een liggende koe" is an anonymous etching, likely created in the Netherlands between 1650 and 1700, and now housed at the Rijksmuseum. The image depicts two cows, one standing and one lying down, in a simple, almost pastoral landscape. The artist's focus is on the animal's anatomy, rendered with meticulous detail in the etching style. The graphic representation of the cows captures their forms with a sense of realism, highlighting the artist's understanding of animal anatomy. The work exemplifies the Dutch fascination with the natural world, particularly the farm animals that were integral to rural life.