Liggende koe
Maarten Bos
1861
Medium
etching
Dimensions
55; 80
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**Liggende Koe (Reclining Cow)** Maarten Bos, 1861, etching, 55 × 80 mmMaarten Bos's *Liggende Koe*, created in 1861, captures a serene reclining cow in a compact etching, showcasing the artist's keen eye for everyday rural subjects. At just 55 mm high and 80 mm wide, this intimate print reflects the Dutch tradition of animal portraiture, where livestock like cows symbolized prosperity and the pastoral landscape. Bos, a 19th-century Dutch etcher, specialized in such naturalistic depictions, drawing from the Realism movement's emphasis on accurate observation of nature. Etching, denoted simp...