Køer på marken 1858

"Køer på marken" (Cows in the Field), an 1858 etching by Danish artist Johannes Wilhelm Zillen, depicts a group of cows grazing in a grassy field. The composition is simple yet effective, with the cows as the central focus, their forms rendered in meticulous detail. Zillen's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and realism, capturing the natural beauty of the scene. This work exemplifies Zillen's talent for depicting everyday life and rural scenes, offering a glimpse into the Danish countryside of the mid-19th century.