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A man and a woman herding sheep and goats. Etching by J. de Visscher after N. Berchem.
- Berchem, Nicolaas Pietersz, 1620-1683
- Date
- [between 1660 and 1669?]
- Reference
- 2131331i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
A scene in the Roman campagna. The man sits on an ancient piece of wall and strokes the standing woman under the chin. Sheep, goats, a donkey and a dog are present. On the right, a goat urinates
Publication/Creation
T'Amsterdam (in de Calverstraat in D'Anckers) : Justus Dankerts excudit, [between 1660 and 1669?]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 19.5 x 26 cm
Lettering
C. Berghem delineavit. J. Visscher fecit.
Lettering note
Bears number: 1
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 2131331i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Latin
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores