Twee koeien langs weg bij boerderij 1803 - 1841

Johannes van Cuylenburgh created this print, “Two Cows Along Road by Farm," using etching techniques. Notice the detailed cross-hatching, which models the forms of the cows and the landscape, giving a tactile quality to the scene. The composition is structured to lead the eye from the foreground, where one cow rests, through to the grazing cow, and then back to the quaint farm nestled in the background. The use of line and light creates a sense of depth, organizing the artwork into distinct spatial zones. The linear arrangement of elements is carefully constructed to offer a pastoral idyll, but there’s also a subtle play of signs, where the cows represent nature and the farm embodies human cultivation. This print offers a window into how early 19th-century art engaged with themes of nature and rural life, inviting a reflection on the relationship between humans and their environment.