Pratende mannen en koeien en schapen 1828

"Pratende mannen en koeien en schapen" (Talking men and cows and sheep), a 1828 etching by Dutch artist Frédéric Théodore Faber (1782-1844), depicts two scenes on a single page. The top scene shows two men engaged in conversation, with one standing and the other sitting. The bottom scene depicts a cow and two sheep in a field. The simple composition and use of line create a sense of realism in these everyday scenes, highlighting Faber's skill in capturing naturalism. This piece, housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Faber's ability to render detailed observations of human and animal interaction.