The image shows a low perspective with a close view of a large cow in the center. The horizon is visible in the upper part, with a sky filled with cross-hatched patterns suggesting clouds. The grass is detailed with fine etching lines. The cow is depicted in light tones with intricate shading for volume. Other cows are scattered near a water body and bushes. The color palette is monochrome with various shades of brown and beige, highlighting the detailed line work.

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Cow

German 19th Century

Medium: etching on wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 14.2 x 17.1 cm (5 9/16 x 6 3/4 in.) ; sheet: 14.5 x 17.5 cm (5 11/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Culture: German
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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