Drie schapen
Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem
1648 - 1652
Medium
etching
Dimensions
128; 102
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Drie Schapen (Three Sheep)** *Etching by Nicolaes Pieters Berchem, ca. 1648–1652* *102 × 128 mm* Step into the serene world of Nicolaes Pietersz Ber's *Drie Schapen*, a delicate etching capturing three sheep in a pastoral idyll. Created during the Dutch Golden Age this small-scale print exemplifies Berchem's mastery ofolic scenes, where animals like sheep often take center stage amid lush landscapes. Born in 1620, Berchem trained in Haarlem and later drew inspiration from Italianate light and scenery, blending Dutch realism with southern warmth—a hallmark of his Italianizing style. E...