Liggend kalf voor een ruïne 1798

"Liggend kalf voor een ruïne" (Reclining calf in front of ruins), a 1798 etching by Dutch artist Pieter Gerardus van Os, depicts a calf lying in the shade of a large tree, next to a ruined brick structure. The serene landscape, with its distant waterway and sailboats, showcases the artist's keen attention to detail and his mastery of light and shadow. This artwork offers a glimpse into the Dutch landscape and rural life as seen through the lens of a skilled 19th-century artist.