Twee koeien in een waterplas 1814

"Twee koeien in een waterplas" (Two cows in a puddle) is an etching created by Dutch artist Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar in 1814. The artwork depicts two cows drinking from a shallow pond in a rural landscape. The composition is simple yet evocative, with the cows taking center stage against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky. The artist's use of light and shadow gives the scene a sense of depth and realism, highlighting the cows' muscular forms and the rippling water. This artwork exemplifies Bagelaar's talent for capturing the beauty of everyday life in the Dutch countryside.